This section recognises leading shipping law firms and lawyers handling contentious and non-contentious work. The contentious side involves breaches of charter-party disputes, cargo and bills of lading claims, the arrest of vessels and cargoes, marine insurance claims, collision, salvage and environmental liabilities. On the non-contentious side, law firms advise on contractual arrangements for construction, registration of vessels, customs and licensing, and documentation relating to charter-parties and bills of lading.
The table covers all of Scotland and contains the leading law firms and lawyers in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, elsewhere.