Clyde & Co LLP impresses with expertise in maritime and insurance disputes and longstanding experience in the shipping industry, where the team represents shipping companies, charterers and insurers in litigation and arbitration proceedings such as damages claims in the context of goods as well as disputes following averages and accidents. Practice head Eckehard Volz is a renowned marine insurance law expert, who advises on all aspects of major loss events, including before courts; he is also well versed in shipping management. English law issues are covered by Daniel Jones, who is experienced in disputes regarding charter and shipping management contracts, while Jakob Haas was appointed to counsel in May 2024 and represents clients in damages and arrest proceedings. The practice strengthened its expertise in ship financing with the arrival of Clemens Hillmer, who joined from Watson Farley & Williams LLP in January 2025.