KEMP’s seasoned maritime, insurance and trade law specialists have been keeping clients afloat for decades.
True to its roots in one of the world’s largest ports, KEMP has expansive expertise in maritime and trade law.
Our partners’ reputations for handling complex cross-border issues stems in part from their successes in this area.
Our client base spans shipowners, charterers, shipyards, FD&D insurers and P&I clubs. From contract drafting to litigation and arbitration of high-value commodities trading disputes, we draw on decades of experience to help them navigate the changing currents of regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions, and the commercial pressures of a volatile sector.
Notable Deals
Acted for P & I Clubs and their Members in various disputes relating to bunkers supplied to vessels under charterparties
Assisted shipowners and their P & I insurers in the handling issues of charterparty issues and general average following vessel’s grounding
Represented clients in claims for loss of goods (over USD23m) arising from fire in warehouse in Hong Kong.
Acted for PRC and Singapore based companies in complex Hong Kong arbitrations for disputes under various commodity trading contracts
Assisted PRC insurance company in legal advice in a case of claims for loss arising out of fire to property under insurance policy
Assisted a Hong Kong based insurance company in policy disputes concerning loss/damage to property during typhoon
Acted for shipowners in various arbitrations in Singapore, Hong Kong and London concerning charterparty disputes
Advised an European client in a shipbuilding dispute with a PRC shipyard involving USD170m.
Acted for a PRC shipbuilding and trading company in ICC arbitration concerning shipbuilding dispute.
Advised a PRC client in a shipbuilding project for 4 + 4 vessels
Advised a PRC clients in restructuring a ship financing project
Represented a PRC shipyard in shipbuilding contract disputes and Hong Kong arbitration
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