Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP has a diverse shipping litigation and regulation offering, supporting a range of international insurance companies, shipping lines, and government offices. The group has experience handling major casualties and personal injury defence in this space, including occupational disease cases and workers’ compensation claims. Leading the group is Wayne Meehan, who has extensive experience working on casualty-related mandates and is well-versed in cargo claims and charter party disputes. Specializing in commercial litigation and cargo loss matters, Peter Gutowski has over thirty-five years of experience in litigation and arbitration. For matters regarding international commercial fraud and liner service contracts, Don Murnane is the first port of call. Eric Matheson is another notable name in the group, undertaking work involving environmental issues. Rounding out the team is Daniel Fitzgerald. The group is based in New York. Tanner Honea left the group in November 2025.