A ‘strong London team allied with Scandinavian support’, Schjodt LLP continues to provide full-service support to a number of key stakeholders in the maritime world, which regularly seek out the firm for advice on matters such as shipbuilding, charter party disputes, and cargo claims. Jeremy Biggs heads the department, advising on both wet and dry shipping with a focus on Greece and Turkey. Shipowners, offshore contractors, and insurers regularly turn to Christian Dwyer for his in-depth expertise, while Jonas Adolfsson receives praise for his ’brilliant legal mind.’
Testimonials
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‘In my view they are by far and away the best shipping team in any London law firm. In my experience their team is made up of first-rate lawyers who have serious industry expertise.'
‘They are all at the very top of their game - working for some of the biggest names in the sector and doing the difficult work for those clients.'
Key clients
- BW Offshore
- Gaslog
Work highlights
- Acting for Trafigura, the successful claimants in the Miracle Hope, in respect of a USD $76m Charterparty LOI claim.
- Acting for Evergreen, Time Charterers of the Ever Given, and advising them in respect of all issues arising from the vessel's grounding while transiting the Suez Canal.