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Mike Lax
Position
Mike is a consultant in RK’s Dispute Resolution Group with over 40 years’ experience in dealing with shipping and maritime law matters, including international trade disputes in court and arbitration, charterparty disputes, cargo claims, salvage, collision, marine insurance disputes and pollution claims. He also advises on shipbuilding contracts, ship finance and sale and purchase contracts.
Mike continues to act in satellite litigation arising out of the Fiona Trust litigation. He has also found time to deal with some important cases involving insurance issues [TOISA PISCES] and a freight dispute concerning the transportation of oil [BP Oil Ltd v Target Shipping Ltd], both of which brought successes for our clients in the Court of Appeal. Most recent work includes acting in arbitration proceedings concerning ship repairs and the cancellation of shipbuilding contracts.
Clients worked for: Standard Maritime Holding Corporation, Meyer Werft GmbH, Geden Lines, MUR Shipping, CMB NV, Bocimar NV, Exmar NV, Euronav, Tankers International LLC, Toisa Limited, AMPTC, Palmali Shipping and Steamship Mutual P & I Club.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Transport > Shipping
(Hall of Fame)A wide range of stakeholders in the maritime sector turn to Rosling King for dry shipping disputes, where the firm is regularly engaged to represent clients in High Court proceedings and arbitrations. At the helm of the practice sits Mike Lax
, an experienced litigator and adviser for matters including charterparty disputes, shipbuilding contracts and cargo claims. Pool agreements are a key area of expertise for Stuart Dench, while Catriona Lewis is noted for her prowess in arbitration proceedings. Robert Pollock-Hill is another key member of the team and handles a number of high-volume claims for shipping clients.