We deal with most types of business disputes. In keeping with our philosophy of providing you with the best solutions, we usually recommend alternate dispute resolution methods to our clients. Where a dispute can be resolved without having to go to court or appointing an independent arbitrator, we seek to persuade clients to settle in their own interests so that no time and effort is wasted in obtaining a judgment or award.

One of our Solicitor Members is a Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Rights Civil) and therefore has the rights of audience to appear in higher civil courts.

Arbitration, a process used to settle a dispute in a non-judicial setting, is particularly effective for international commercial disputes because of the relative informality of the way proceedings are normally conducted, and their speed, efficiency and confidentiality.

Over the years we have handled arbitrations across Asia and Europe, acting for and against companies, governments and other entities. Working for shipping and international trading companies is at the heart of our practice. We have handled disputes involving high-value cargo and charter-party disputes. The firm acts for insurers, ship owners as well as energy companies.

We act for international manufacturers, commodity traders, ship-owners, energy companies and state entities in court proceedings, in arbitrations including proceedings under various commodity trade association rules and under those of Chambers of Commerce and international organisations such as GAFTA, LMAA, the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and the London Court of International Arbitration. In conjunction with our foreign correspondent firms we also act to protect our clients’ interests in other jurisdictions.

Our firm acts for and aganist businesses and companies in claims relating to:

• Breach of contract
• Fraud
• Commissions
• Sales of businesses and dissolution of businesses and partnerships
• Insurance
• Securities and commodities
• Promissory notes
• Property disputes
• Corporate finance
• International trade
• Carriage of goods
• Trade and shipping finance
• Ship sale purchase and finance
• Charterparty disputes
• Marine insurance
• Offshore and energy
• Ports and infrastructure
• Technology and outsourcing
• Employment
• Collections