Leveraging a ‘deep understanding of the shipping industry’, developed as a result of over thirty years’ experience in the Greek market, Hill Dickinson LLP is well-placed to provide ’clear, concise, and actionable advice’ to a myriad local and international stakeholders, as claimants or defendants, in diverse matters, running the gamut from small relatively commoditised disputes through to complex multi-jurisdictional matters, often requiring the mobilisation of other lawyers across the firm’s international network. ‘Very experienced’ team head Maria Moisidou is an ’excellent strategist’ whose ability to ‘balance the needs of clients with various interests’ is central to her success in complex, multi-faceted cases, including her recent victory in a high-profile marine insurance case (“WIN WIN”) where the English High Court made a determination, for the first time, on the scope of a war risks policy for an indemnity for constructive total loss of a vessel. The ’responsive and collaborative’ Alexander Freeman also assisted on this case and continues to gain excellent market recognition for his aptitude at handling cross-border charterparty disputes and cargo claims, as well as in relation to risk management advice. Timon Karamanos provides a ‘solutions-oriented’ approach to handling “dry” disputes and ’explores alternative routes to reach a successful end result’, including through mediation. On the ��wet” front, Martin Hall, who has ‘huge experience in salvage and casualty-related work’, and Ian Teare, who is also extremely adept at handling marine claims, are the main practitioners and split their time between Greece and London. Dimitris Anassis excels in handling contractual and tort-based shipping and international trade disputes, either through ADR or conventional litigation means. At associate level, the ’highly committed, knowledgeable and commercial’ Vassilis Mavrakis; Maria Zermasli; and the ‘extremely hardworking’ Harris Kouppas are all recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • 'They provide clear, concise, and actionable advice.'
  • 'They have a deep understanding of the shipping industry. Compared to competitors they provide a fresh perspective to complex legal problems and display a commercial approach.'
  • 'The very experienced Maria Moisidou is an excellent strategist who has over the last few years handled most of our most important and high-profile cases.'
  • 'Maria Moisidou is acutely commercially astute and able to understand and balance the needs of clients with various interests in a dispute.'
  • 'Martin Hall has huge experience in salvage and casualty-related work, and he understands the Greek market.'
  • 'Timon Karamanos is solutions oriented and always explores alternative routes to reach a successful end result.'
  • 'Harris Kouppas is an excellent shipping and marine insurance English solicitor. He is extremely hardworking and will always go the extra mile.'
  • 'Vassilis Mavrakis is highly committed, knowledgeable and commercial.'

Key clients

  • Britannia P&I Club
  • Five Oceans Salvage
  • Gard P&I Club
  • Hellenic Petroleum
  • Navios Maritime Holdings
  • North Standard P&I
  • Omicron Ship Management
  • Skuld P&I Club
  • Steamship Mutual P&I Club
  • The American P&I Club
  • The London P&I Club
  • The Swedish P&I Club
  • Thenamaris
  • Tsavliris Salvage Group
  • UK P&I Club
  • West P&I Club

Work highlights

  • Acted for successful claimants in their claim under a war risks policy for an indemnity for constructive total loss (CTL) of a vessel, the “WIN WIN”.
  • Successfully represented the owners of the M/T AQUAFREEDOM in obtaining summary declaration that there was no charterparty between clients and Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd (Trafigura).
  • Successfully represented the owners of the FMG SYDNEY in a collision in a crossing situation with MSC Apollo, where the Admiralty Court issued a rare decision holding the owners of MSC Apollo 100% liable.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Vassilis Mavrakis
Hill Dickinson LLP
Mara Zermasli
Hill Dickinson LLP
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Maria Moisidou
Hill Dickinson LLP
Timon Karamanos
Hill Dickinson LLP
Ian Teare
Hill Dickinson LLP
Dimitris Anassis
Hill Dickinson LLP
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Alexander Freeman
Hill Dickinson LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Maria Moisidou

Other key lawyers

Jasel Chauhan, Timon Karamanos, Ian Teare, Martin Hall, Dimitris Anassis, Alexander Freeman, Harris Kouppas, Vassilis Mavrakis, Anastasia Alexaki, Mara Zermasli