Shipping | Europe

Bech-Bruun has an outstanding practice covering all aspects of shipping law on a domestic and cross-border level. The law firm regularly acts on high profile insolvency proceedings in the shipping sector. The group is also active in maritime insurance cases, including issues in the offshore energy sector. The department demonstrates experience handling collision, capsizing and breakdown disputes.

Hafnia Law Firm is a boutique dealing with all aspects of shipping law. It stands out for its handling of contentious issues, with particular experience in disputes and insurance claims pertaining to collisions, loss of cargo and ship arrests. The team is also adept at commercial and operational mandates such as construction contracts. Clients of the law firm include marine insurers, ship owners, shipyards and ports, as well as offshore energy companies.

DLA Piper's shipping department handles a broad spectrum of shipping-related matters, from advising on tenders to regulatory issues and transactions. In addition, the team advises on cases relating to cargo damage, collisions and ship arrests, as well as debt collection.

NJORD Law Firm offers a comprehensive practice, handling aviation, shipping and road transportation mandates. The firm frequently acts on contentious shipping mandates pertaining to groundings, vessel damage, cargo claims and ship arrests, as well as charterparty disputes. The team is knowledgeable in matters of principle relating to the free movement of goods and persons, in addition to cases concerning cabotage. The lawyers are well versed in matters involving Danish and EU law, and has experience acting before the Supreme Court.

Schjødt enjoys a growing shipping practice, advising on a whole host of contentious and non-contentious wet and dry mandates. The firm assists with M&A, joint ventures and charterparty agreements as well as the acquisition and sale of vessels. The department has additional knowledge in shipbuilding contracts, including the financing aspects, as well as the construction of and conversation to green-fuelled vessels. The group is also well versed in admiralty and casualty law, handling wreck removals and cargo damages claims.