Wikborg Rein continues to field a ‘very professional’ and well-rounded shipping team which advises clients in both transactional and financing matters, namely in complex arbitrations and disputes contexts. ’Knowledgeable and responsive’ team head Ina Lutchmiah is particularly prominent for her involvement in maritime and offshore transactions, with work highlights including LNG and FSPOs alongside sales and leases, purchases, due diligence, and financings. Robert Joiner brings considerable expertise on the disputes front, with particular experience in charterparty, COA, and bills of lading cases therein.
Testimonials
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‘Robert Joiner is excellent. Very commercial and quick.’
‘The team is very professional and has extensive experience and knowledge in their field of law. They are good at setting the legal reasoning in a commercial context.’
‘Ina Lutchmiah is very attentive, knowledgeable and responsive.'
Work highlights
- Advising AG&P on the full suite of project contracts in connection with the new PHLNG regasification terminal in the Philippines.
- WR London and Singapore advised NYSE-listed Transocean in handling of contractual matters arising in the course of the construction and delivery of the Deepwater Atlas and the Deepwater Titan, the worlds' first 8th generation drillships.
- Acted for Teekay Corporation in connection with the decommissioning of the Foinaven FPSO, in particular the wide and complex range of regulatory applications required for such purpose, including under international conventions, EU regulations and local legislation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ina Lutchmiah