HFW

Commodities / Shipping

Partner

Stephen specialises in international trade, with a focus on shipping. He advises on commercial shipping matters such as ship purchases and sales, port access agreements, charterparties, bills of landing and other shipping documents and commodities contracts, together with underlying financing and inland transportation agreements.Stephen often advises on contentious matters, representing shipowners, operators and charterers in disputes arising from vessel groundings, cargo infestations, cargo availability and other breaches under sea carriage documents, as well as assisting trading companies in disputes under their purchase/sale contracts. Stephen also represents major cruise liners in defending personal injury claims and other disputes.