DWF
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The ‘readily accessible’ shipping team at DWF, part of the firm’s global risk practice, is recognised for its strong insurer, P&I club, and charterer client base. The group is adept at handling maritime disputes spanning cargo contamination, casualties, and port and terminal issues. Practice head Jonathan Moss, the firm’s managing partner and global head of the transport sector, brings extensive litigation experience in West and North Africa. The team was further strengthened in May 2025 with the arrivals of Christopher Dunn and Michael Biltoo.
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Testimonials
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‘The DWF Shipping team are in a different class to the rest of the market. Strength in depth, the team have a stellar reputation in contentious and non-contentious work.'
'The team is readily accessible and consistently exceeds expectations. If you ever have a thorny issue that needs someone to step on an aircraft or jump on a Teams call, you need Jonathan Moss’ mobile number.’
Key clients
- Chaucer
- BW Amazon
Work highlights
Acting for brokers regarding placement and administration of the risk in this claim, which includes technical arguments relating to cross border jurisdictional conflicts, relating to three superyachts belonging to members of Qatar's royal family which were destroyed in a fire at the Nakilat Damen shipyard in Doha.