Combining strong litigation smarts with ‘exceptional understanding and knowledge of commercial shipping’, HFW is well-placed to provide ’dynamic, strategic and results-oriented’ advice to P&I clubs and shipping companies across a wide range of disputes, including as it relates to charterparties, bills of lading and shipbuilding contracts. Dimitri Vassos and Dimitris Exarchou are both the main contacts for this dry shipping work (which accounts for a substantial volume of the deal flow), with Vassos also adept at handling more wet mandates, including as it relates to salvage, groundings and collision cases. Clients also benefit from the firm’s integrated approach and ability to co-ordinate with key international offices, including London, on large scale arbitrations, in particular.
Testimonials
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'They are extremely responsive and solutions oriented and have an exceptional understanding and knowledge of the commercial shipping aspects.'
'They are very dynamic, strategic and results oriented.'