Legal 500 Greece Shipping
Wikborg Rein`s maritime and offshore practice is closely linked to the Norwegian and Greek markets. He has a strong strength in advising on victims, LNG and civil fraud and enforcement issues in the offshore sector. The company is also increasingly involved in green shipping and ESG issues. “Creative” and “solution-oriented” Chris Grieveson leads the department and handles the entire spectrum of dry and wet shipping. Jonathan Goldfarb specializes in transactional work, particularly in the LNG sector, while Eleanor Midwinter focuses on contracts and disputes related to marine insurance, dry shipping, shipbuilding and international trade. The construction of oil rigs, merchant ships and superyachts is Rob Jardine-Brown`s area of expertise. Greek customers regularly visit Nick Shepherd for his shipping knowledge. “Knowledge of both the shipping and financing market and the customer`s business. The rigor of the work done. Led by finance and insurance specialist Åke Fors, Setterwalls` maritime and transport group stands out for its business experience and knowledge of marine insurance issues, working for a number of P&I clubs in the field of insurance claims.
Other areas of expertise include regulatory matters, contracts of carriage and contracts of affreightment. Håkan Fohlin is an important contact person for collision cases, Martin Sandgren handles charter contracts as well as shipbuilding and sales contracts and partner Samuel Pihl focuses on insurance work. “Very educated. Good in tactics. Gr. Timagenis is an expert in law and market, with a keen sense of legal and commercial aspects. An astute professional who likes to work on different scenarios and is ready to deal with any situation. V. Skouteris is a very meticulous lawyer who analyzes in depth the legal aspects of a case. “Great legal knowledge and always ready to find a solution to make the transaction really progress.” “The WFW expedition team is known for the depth and breadth of its practice, both wet and dry, contentious and non-contentious.” Clients recommend Watson Farley & Williams – Greek Branch for its “expertise in maritime legal issues as well as its pragmatic and practical approach”.
Under the guidance of the “high professionalism” of Antonis Lagadianos, the practice has recently been strengthened by the arrival of George Iatridis d`Ince; He has first-hand knowledge of the cargo and charter claims market, insurer-reinsurer disputes, and offshore accident disputes. The team also demonstrates strength in shipbuilding, ship sales and purchases, bills of lading and marine insurance claims, advising on English and Greek disputes. “Jeremy Watson`s knowledge and deep understanding of finance and the particular legal issues surrounding shipping is encyclopedic. Jeremy is an excellent legal writer who ensures that the commercial agreement reached between the parties is clearly and faithfully reflected in a way that reduces time wasted through unnecessary negotiations. In 2021, Squire Patton Boggs further expanded its London shipping expertise with Robert Parson of Clyde & Co. The firm regularly collaborates with the firm`s Singapore group, advising clients on contentious and non-contentious aspects of shipping. Chris Swart and Barry Stimpson jointly lead the team, whose main contacts are Graham Harris and John Rollason. “Jeremy Biggs is extremely responsive, competitive, practical and efficient. You can count on him to provide excellent advice and effective legal assistance when needed. With more than twenty years of experience in maritime law, Stream – Avocats et Solicitors advises shipping and offshore companies. While she handles commercial contracts such as drafting and negotiating shipbuilding and supply contracts, she is best known for contentious issues involving injuries and collisions. Aymeric De Tapol, Alexandre Besnard, Jérôme de Sentenac and Vy-Loan Huynh Olivieri manage the maritime practice from the Paris office.
In Marseille, Fabien d`Haussy and Laurianne Ribes took the lead. Mathieu Croix and Freddy Desplanques share the management of the Le Havre office. “MFB is involved in so much of the day-to-day shipping litigation that moves the market. Your team has seen everything before and can advise you quickly and efficiently. Mergers and acquisitions: The company has extensive experience advising on joint ventures, shareholders` agreements and mergers and acquisitions, and advises both Greek shipowners and foreign investors. The firm supports the structuring of the transaction from start to finish, including the preparation of the necessary contracts and business structure, the coordination of foreign consultants, the execution of the required legal due diligence and the organization of the conclusion of complex business combinations.
