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The 'responsive and professional' transport and shipping practice at Birketts LLP 'gives clear and sensible advice'. The Ipswich office is home to experts in road transport, logistics, marine cargo, and multimodal carriage, as well as regulatory and licensing matters, customs and duty issues, employment matters and the drafting of commercial contracts. Head of shipping and international trade Henry Adams is a dry shipping specialist. Head litigation Alex Davey frequently handles cargo disputes. Head of regulatory and corporate defence Matthew Gowen is key adviser to operators and trade bodies. Emerging partner talent Tom Hodges frequently assists clients from Asia with dry shipping and marine insurance matters, while legal director Sarah Holsgrove handles charterparty disputes and cargo recoveries. Mediator and dry shipping litigation specialist Nicholas Woo is regarded as an expert in his field.
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Testimonials
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‘Tom Hodges - excellent team player and communicator, who is able to get into the detail provide right-hand man support. Consistently gives sound and reliable legal advice.’
‘The Birketts team was constantly on the ball - combining sector-knowledge and effective (and time-efficient) advice. You really felt you were in safe hands.’
Key clients
- U-Ming Marine Transport Pte Ltd
- Atlantis International Service NV
Work highlights
Advising and guiding U-Ming Transport Marine Transport Pte Ltd, in respect of a cargo being detained in Latvia due to allegations it belonged to a sanctioned individual.
Successfully represented Atlantis International in a High Court action concerning the applicable York-Antwerp Rules in CONGENBILL 1994.