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Transportation: Shipping: Finance & Non-Contentious - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

The Stephenson Harwood shipping department advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters. On the non-contentious side it is well versed in ship finance and leveraged buyout arrangements, as well as corporate matters occurring within the shipping sector. The dispute resolution team's expertise includes cases arising from ship arrests, vessel abandonment and oil spills, and the firm is further noted for its handling of arbitrations and English High Court proceedings relating to breaches of shipbuilding contracts and commodity trading agreements.

Work Highlights

  • Stephenson Harwood represented Sol Commodities Import & Export, as the time charterers of a vessel, in a dispute with the owners arising from the non-delivery of cargo due to a malfunction.

Strengths

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Stephenson Harwood provides comprehensive advice on difficult matters and has thoughtful ideas for strategy.

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The team has a great understanding of market trends and can advise clients holistically on transactional matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Rania Tadros
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Rania Tadros
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Rania Tadros is a distinguished shipping lawyer who is Stephenson Harwood's Middle East managing partner. She represents an array of energy clients, ship-owners, P&I clubs and transportation companies in a multitude of shipping-related disputes. She has considerable expertise in both arbitration and litigation.

Rania Tadros has a very good understanding of market dynamics, product knowledge and a strong team.

Rania is an excellent lawyer.

Rania Tadros is a very well-rounded individual with a very high level of knowledge.

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Mark Lakin
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Mark Lakin
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Mark Lakin is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner whose work has a strong focus on shipping and commodities cases. He is regularly active on arbitration and English High Court proceedings, representing a client list that includes commodity trading houses, shipbuilders and offshore engineering companies.

In cases where real-time issues come up, Mark provides timely and insightful advice that helps us navigate those problems.

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Mohamed El Hawawy
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Mohamed El Hawawy
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Mohamed El Hawawy has a considerable contentious shipping practice covering charterparty, cargo and damages claims. He also has experience relating to collisions.

Mohamed El Hawawy is very commercial.

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Saif Almobideen
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Saif Almobideen
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Up and Coming

Saif Almobideen is building a strong reputation in dispute resolution, advising ship owners and P&I insurers on matters arising from damage to vessels, ship arrests, ownership disputes and on-board accidents.

Saif Almobideen consistently delivers a high level of service, marked by his exceptional attention to detail, responsiveness and commitment to providing tailored legal solutions.

Saif Almobideen is very considerate and accommodating. He values our opinions and understands our concerns, and he tries to help us reach the best outcome.

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Monika Humphreys-Davies
Monika Humphreys-Davies
Associates to watch

Monika Humphreys-Davies is a managing associate with an increasingly prominent standing in the field of shipping disputes. She is able to advise clients on a range of matters, including breaches of contract and ownership disputes.

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Rania Tadros
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Rania Tadros
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Mark Lakin
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Mark Lakin
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Mohamed El Hawawy
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Mohamed El Hawawy
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Saif Almobideen
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Saif Almobideen
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Up and Coming
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Monika Humphreys-Davies
Monika Humphreys-Davies
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