Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Mills Oakley
The Mills Oakley shipping team is recognised as one of the largest and most diverse shipping practices in Australia. It has a leading reputation for its work in marine insurer representation and transactional matters.
The breadth of the practice is demonstrated by its ability to advise across contract negotiations, litigation (including innovative class actions), governmental and employment matters, the defence of criminal proceedings, banking and finance, and incident response and investigations.
This full-service capability enables the team to deliver comprehensive and commercially focused support to clients across the shipping industry.
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Mills Oakley represents leading players in the marine and general insurance spheres in the Australian market, including international insurers and claims agencies, as well as freight forwarders and logistics service providers. The law firm has further capabilities in acting on investigations and class actions. The team is also noted for assisting with maritime disputes, including vessel ownership and construction issues.
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Mills Oakley represented Chubb Insurance, property insurers of Pusan Newport in respect of damage to quay cranes and a berth at the Port of Busan, Korea during an allision with the vessel MV.
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The team at Mills Oakley bring deep industry knowledge, strong business acumen and a wide professional network across Australia, to effectively support and resolve legal disputes.
The firm's extensive resources and collaborative approach ensure consistently timely and effective service delivery, even on the most complex and demanding cases.
The firm stands out for its speed in response, knowledge and ability to articulate clearly on circumstances and next steps.
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Frazer is leader and well known in the Marine industry as one the best in the Australian market.
Frazer Hunt's deep understanding of the marine cargo industry and his strong grasp of our business has been invaluable in protecting our interests.
He is a market leader in every respect.
Maurice Lynch is a partner in Sydney with expertise in contentious shipping mandates, including cargo claims, vessel arrests and investigations.
Maurice is our expert in the maritime industry and his knowledge across the law is second to none.
Maurice Lynch is extremely knowledgeable, commercially minded and has great people skills.
Maurice is always honest, easy to deal with, and is someone I would highly recommend to anyone.
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