Kennedys’ shipping team is well regarded for its marine insurance expertise, handling dry shipping disputes, unsafe port incidents, dangerous cargo claims, and recovery actions under bills of lading and charterparties. Patrick Foss advises on complex onshore and offshore energy disputes, including offshore wind projects and political violence or terrorism-related claims. Shaan Burton, promoted to partner in May 2025, has extensive experience supporting multinational freight forwarders.
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