We are regularly consulted in cases involving:

  • cargo loss, damage and contamination
  • the application of the Hague, Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules
  • freight, hire, demurrage and other sums due under charterparties and bills of lading
  • withdrawals, cancellations and wrongful terminations
  • liens
  • arrests and releases from arrest, and other methods of obtaining security or evidence
  • collision, fire, grounding, general average and salvage
  • shipbuilding and ship sale agreements
  • oil and product carriers, reefer and container vessels
  • offshore and dive support vessels
The service we offer to shipowners, charterers and operators includes both dispute resolution and non-contentious advice, including the drafting of contracts, bills of lading, agency agreements, sale contracts, joint ventures and construction agreements.

We include two legally qualified master mariners, whose expertise is particularly relevant to the "wet" side of the market: collision, salvage, towage, pollution and all related issues.

MFB is a member of the Admiralty Solicitors Group.