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, as well as ship arrest cases.

Gorrissen Federspiel houses a market-leading practice group and is particularly active in corporate mandates, such as joint ventures and the acquisition and sale of vessels. The team is additionally experienced in sale and leaseback transactions and finance matters, and also assists with contentious shipping issues. The law firm acts for domestic and international shipping companies and owners.

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 insolvency issues, including ship arrests. The team is also adept at commercial and operational mandates, including finance and restructuring deals and 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 practice in Denmark rises in the rankings. The 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.

Kromann Reumert is a strong full-service law firm covering a range of wet and dry shipping mandates. The practice handles marine insurance matters and cargo recovery claims, and also advises on the sale of vessels and shipbuilding contracts. The law firm's mandates often involve cross-border and international elements.

NJORD Law Firm handles contentious shipping mandates pertaining to vessel damage and cargo claims. The legal team is also knowledgeable in regulatory topics. Additionally, the department advises on commercial and operational matters such as the negotiation of charterparties.