Squire Patton Boggs leverages its international network to advise clients in both the dry and wet shipping spheres, where the firm provides its expertise from offices such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and London. Chris Swart acts as practice head, handling commercial disputes in the shipping sector, where he represents clients in both arbitration and litigation.
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Key clients
- Kingdom of Spain
- Mercuria
Work highlights
- Advising the Kingdom of Spain in connection with the recognition and enforcement in England and Wales of the judgment of the Spanish courts in the “Prestige” trial following the sinking of the Prestige ship off the coast of Galicia (Spain) and the consequent major oil spill, against the London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited in four concurrent proceedings.
- Representing Mercuria Energy Trading Pte Ltd as charterers and cargo owners of the fuel oil on board the Afra Oak, which was arrested by the Indonesian Navy for illegally anchoring in Indonesian territorial waters, and then detained in Indonesia.