Shipping boutique Winter & Co Solicitors LLP specialises in contentious work, ranging from charterparty and shipbuilding disputes to vessels trapped in Ukraine. Founding partner Glenn Winter heads the practice and has longstanding experience in the shipping industry, having acted in numerous disputes on behalf of insurers, cargo specialists, and shipbuilders. The firm further expanded their expertise with the additions of shipping specialists Paul Griffiths and Joanna Steele, who joined from legacy firm Ince & Co in October 2023.

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Key clients

  • Assuranceforeningen Skuld
  • MS Amlin Marine N.V.
  • Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd
  • Spliethoff Bevrachtingskantoor B.V.
  • BigLift Shipping B.V.
  • Golar LNG
  • Pacnav S.A.

Work highlights

  • Representing Salvors in respect of the Salvage of the “Portland Bay” under a Lloyd’s Open Form after the vessel experienced engine failure during fierce storm conditions.
  • Advising Skuld and other Clubs on rights of Owners to refuse to enter into the Red Sea following Houthi attacks.
  • Negotiating with the Indonesian Government in respect of reef damage caused by the “Caledonian Sky”.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Glenn Winter

Other key lawyers

Paul Griffiths, Joanna Steele, Camille Savinien, Sebastian Longhurst