The large group of lawyers in Clyde and Co LLP‘s shipping practice includes numerous dedicated marine lawyers and the team is praised as ’a market leader in Australia (and beyond) because of its specific expertise in high-value commercial disputes relating to commodities and shipping‘. Key practitioners in the team include Ernest Van Buuren and Melissa Tang, who ’specialise in complex disputes, regulatory work and advice’, and special counsel James Cooper, who is often called upon for the group’s largest mandates. The team lost Maurice Thompson in January 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have a strong understanding of their clients and their needs, are on top of all of the issues and push for a resolution that is both commercially sound and legally reasonable.'
- 'Ernest van Buuren and Melissa Tang are standout practitioners in this team, with a very unique practice. They specialise in complex disputes, regulatory work and advice, and are among the few solicitors who have a thorough understanding of the legal issues involved and the most efficient means of resolving those issues in a commercially sound way.'
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Key clients
- Hamburg Sud A/S
- Maersk A/S and Hamburg Sud A/S
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Work highlights
- Represented Murphy Operator Pty Ltd, Tobari Pty Ltd, SPW Pty Ltd in a marine class action.
- Representing Hamburg Sud in claiming damages from the cargo receiver T & Q Australia Pty Ltd (Trading as Phoenix Technology Group) (PTG) caused by a fire that started in a container packed with lithium-ion batteries whilst onboard the M/V MOL Presence.
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