Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering barristers specialising in technical marine engineering matters in international disputes

Shipbuilding

Recent Work

Commercial Court litigation as counsel for the employer in a shipbuilding dispute involving a heavy delay claim.
Counsel for the employer in a technical shipping dispute arising out of a project for the design and construction of 30 ships.
Advising on termination rights under shipbuilding contract.
Counsel advising on professional negligence claim relating to shipbuilding dispute.
Acted for party in connection with claims (value circa £100m) under EPC contract for delivery of topsides, process and utility equipment.
Acted for party in connection with diving services contract in North Sea.
Acting for the Singaporean shipyard Sembawang in relation to a long-running arbitration (the largest marine arbitration ever held in London) under LMAA rules.

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering

Many members of Keating Chambers have considerable expertise in technical marine engineering matters, and have advised and acted in many international shipbuilding disputes.

This experience extends not only to vessels destined for the oil and gas industries, such as FPSOs and jack-ups, but also to ferries, and to cable laying, naval and general cargo vessels.

Members of Keating Chambers have built up a specialist knowledge of the contractual and technical idiosyncrasies of the shipbuilding industry, and have experience of disputes not only in the Commercial Court and TCC, but also under the major arbitral regimes such as LMAA and LCIA. The international aspect of this work means that members have acted for or against many of the major shipyards across the globe.

Further Information
For further information on how our members can assist you, please contact the Director of Clerking, Paul Cooklin or Senior Clerk, Nick Child in the first instance on +44 20 7544 2600. The teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.