A dedicated maritime and admiralty law practice, Renata Partners' shipping team is expert in the full range of matters, from vessel arrests and releases and charterparty and cargo disputes to marine insurance and customs disputes. The team has a niche focus on shipping litigation and advisory mandates. Co-leading the team is the 'solution-oriented' Shivkumar Iyer, a maritime litigation expert experienced in acting before international arbitration forums in shipping and trade disputes, acting before the LMAA, SCMA and ICC, and advising on commodity sale-purchase contracts and taxation disputes. Aditi Maheshwari is the team's co-head, a wet and dry shipping specialist and key adviser to shipowners, charterers and industry heavyweights.
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Testimonials
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‘Good specialist knowledge of marine law.'
‘Shiv Iyer is very good.'
‘It is a close-knit team which works well together.'
‘Shiv Iyer is a practical, solution-oriented lawyer.'
Key clients
- Shipskart Pte Ltd
- Stem Shipping Co. S.A.
- The Swedish Club
- West of England (P&I)
- Container Shipping Lines Association
- CMA CGM S.A.
- NorthStandard
- Hacer Shipping Inc.
- Maersk A/S
- Polestar Ocean Carriers DMCC
- Willis Towers Watson
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
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Aditi Maheshwari
Practice head
Shivkumar Iyer; Aditi Maheshwari