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Shipping - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Sparke Helmore has a solid maritime and transport practice which is highly sought after by clients including ship owners, charterers, importers and exporters and logistics companies. The team offers expertise in a wide variety of matters such as shipping casualties, admiralty litigation, carriage by sea and marine insurance. The firm also has impressive knowledge of environmental issues.
Strengths
Sparke Helmore is a firm that understands both the international and national legal requirements, as well as complexities and risks. I trust their capability, experience and advice implicitly.
The team at Sparke Helmore were very knowledgeable.
The team have an excellent commonsense approach, communication methods and ability to explain reasoning.
Work Highlights
Sparke Helmore was engaged by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme to undertake maritime legal analysis, provide advice and support to countries including Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati and across the Pacific Islands region.
Notable practitioners
Michelle Taylor is based in Brisbane and focuses primarily on the litigation of shipping-related disputes, being particularly well known for her experience in the maritime casualty sphere.
Michelle has a very astute legal mind, combined with an appreciation of the complexities and risks associated with maritime incidents, specifically in the Pacific.
Michelle Taylor is very intelligent and well regarded.