Maritime Dispute Resolution in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is uniquely situated in Asia, being within easy reach of more than 50% of the world’s population, and being an essential region of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong’s location and its business friendly policies give the maritime sector in Hong Kong an advantage that is hard to replicate. The breadth of international maritime expertise in Hong Kong provides the maritime industry with a multilingual dispute resolution center that easily fits between East and West. Its empathy with the Asian traditions of mediation and its skill at blending the best of East and West have created the prime center in Asia for the resolution of disputes.
Areas of Expertise
Charterparty and bills of lading
Members of our Group have particular expertise and experience in the commercial and legal understanding of charterparty negotiation, the use and abuse of bills of lading and the resolution of time and voyage charterparty and bill of lading disputes.
sale and purchase of ships
Ships are bought and sold through different standard forms, many of which are further amended. Members of our Group have extensive experience in the negotiation of sale and purchase contracts and are able to assist in the sensible resolution of sale and purchase disputes.
ship management
Ship management is a rapidly expanding business, for the technical, crewing and commercial care of ships. We have experienced and knowledgeable Group members who have particular and high level experience in the management of ships.
newbuilding
There are many reasons why disputes arise before, during and after contracts are agreed for the building of new ships including offshore vessels. We have Group members who have strong knowledge and experience of the negotiation and interpretation of newbuilding contracts who can assist you to resolve such disputes.
commodities
The carriage of commodities by ship is becoming more complex, due to the changing trade of commodities and the nature of the commodities being shipped. Members of the Group have specific experience in the international sale of commodities and the resolution of commodity related disputes.
maritime and commercial LAW
Members of the Group include retired judges, senior lawyers and university law professors with extensive knowledge of the application of maritime and commercial law.
“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried. ”
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