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Chambers Asia Pacific – Asia Pacific’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2018

Ranks the firm in Band 1 for Shipping. 

What the team is known for Outstanding practice, respected in the industry for handling the full range of shipping matters. Takes on ship financing, charter party agreements, shipbuilding contracts and marine insurance, as well as contentious matters such as charter party disputes. Acts regularly for well-known shipyards, owners, banks and insurers and maintains a roster both domestic and international clients.

Strengths One client sums the team up as a "dedicated group with shipping at its core and committed to the industry that's always available, very knowledgeable about the market and provides a steady pair of hands."

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What the Team is Known For

Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe has an outstanding Mumbai-based practice, respected in the industry for handling the full range of shipping matters. The firm takes on ship financing, charter party agreements, shipbuilding contracts and marine insurance, as well as contentious matters such as charter party disputes and damages claims. The team acts regularly for well-known shipyards, owners, banks and insurers and maintains a roster of both domestic and international clients. It also advises on floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) matters and other energy-related issues. The practice regularly advises on international arbitration and enforcement matters, often before the Bombay and Gujarat High Courts.

Work Highlights

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  • Mulla & Mulla acted for HDFC Bank in relation to two loan facilities advanced to Seven Islands Shipping to part-finance the acquisition cost of two oil tanker vessels.

Strengths

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They are prompt and responsive and offer good commercial advice.

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What seems for us a very complex matter can sometimes be transformed through very fast and proper advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Shardul J Thacker
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Shardul Thacker is a prominent lawyer in the Mumbai shipping market, advising on the full spectrum of wet and dry shipping matters.

He's the best and most experienced shipping lawyer in India.

Shardul is very formidable because of his knowledge of the law and his experience. He is a very safe pair of hands.

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Divya Dharod
Associates to watch

Divya Dharod is a senior associate in Mumbai who often handles advisory matters, including charter party agreements. She is well placed to advise on FSRU agreements.

She understands client service, the commercial side and the timelines.

Divya provides a very high service level and is always able to help us quickly with extensive advice and consultation.

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Shardul J Thacker
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Divya Dharod
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Members

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Clients

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Asset & structured finance for SMBC,SCB,DVB,BNSA,SBI,UOB etc

Drill Co's:Dolphin,QGOG,Universal,Noble etc. ONGC contracts

Regulatory,flagging,cabottage,tax etc-DOF,Smit etc,logistics

Shipping Contracts & disputes for Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SCI

Industries

Provided by Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe

Oil & Gas, Port Projects, Offshore Construction & Disputes, Ship Finance, Marine Insurance, Transport & Logistics, Regulatory, Shipping Litigation