A ‘strong London team allied with Scandinavian support’, Schjodt LLP continues to provide full-service support to a number of key stakeholders in the maritime world, which regularly seek out the firm for advice on matters such as shipbuilding, charter party disputes, and cargo claims. Jeremy Biggs heads the department, advising on both wet and dry shipping with a focus on Greece and Turkey. Shipowners, offshore contractors, and insurers regularly turn to Christian Dwyer for his in-depth expertise, while Jonas Adolfsson receives praise for his ’brilliant legal mind.’
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‘In my view they are by far and away the best shipping team in any London law firm. In my experience their team is made up of first-rate lawyers who have serious industry expertise.'
‘They are all at the very top of their game - working for some of the biggest names in the sector and doing the difficult work for those clients.'
‘Excellent quality of counsel, highly responsive and commercially minded, providing reliable and incisive legal advice, which is invaluably clear and concise.’
‘Jonas Adolfsson has a brilliant legal mind coupled with an outstanding ability to swiftly understand the underlying legal and practical issues of each case. His advice is always exceptionally clear and on point.’
‘Strong London team allied with Scandinavian support.’
‘They combine perfect maritime legal knowledge with commercial solutions. In addition to maritime cases they are also able to provide legal advice on other areas, so a one-stop shop.’
Key clients
- BW Offshore
- Gaslog
- Modec
- Ocean Yield
- C Transport Maritime
- D'Amico Shipping Group
- Stealth Maritime / Vafias Group
- Trafigura Maritime Logistics
- Star Bulk Shipping
- NGM Energy / Moundreas
Work highlights
- Acting for Trafigura, the successful claimants in the Miracle Hope, in respect of a USD $76m Charterparty LOI claim.
- Acting for Evergreen, Time Charterers of the Ever Given, and advising them in respect of all issues arising from the vessel's grounding while transiting the Suez Canal.
- Acting for 3 Defendants in a USD $32m fraud claim in the English High Court in relation to shipping derivatives contracts.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jeremy Biggs
Other key lawyers
Christian Dwyer; David Gardner; Jonas Adolfsson; Carl Walker; James Drummond