Clyde & Co LLP‘s global shipping practice boasts an extensive and diverse client base that covers major insurers, P&I clubs, charterers, shipbuilders, governments, and prominent corporations in the oil and energy sectors. The practice provides a comprehensive range of services, addressing a wide spectrum of both wet and dry maritime issues, including contentious and non-contentious matters. Leading the practice is Rozenn Lopin, a seasoned maritime transport expert with over 25 years of experience representing marine insurers and industrial companies, with expertise advising on critical matters such as collisions, ship fires, salvages, and sinkings. Other key contacts include Gildas Rostain, an expert in industrial risks, and Olga Jefremova, whose specialism lies in admiralty law, shipbuilding, and marine employment legislation.

HFW offers a comprehensive, internationally-focused shipping practice, covering a wide spectrum of wet and dry matters, encompassing both transactional and contentious work. This includes handling issues such as vessel collisions, groundings, and salvages, as well as disputes, sale and purchase matters, and onboard incidents. Stanislas Lequette, with over two decades of experience in commercial and criminal litigation, leads the practice. He is supported by Guillaume Brajeux, known for his expertise in dispute resolution, and Stéphanie Schweitzer, specialising in international transportation and trade, particularly in ship arrests, collisions, and charter party disputes. Other key contacts also include Vincent Bénézech, a dual-qualified French and English lawyer with proficiency in commercial litigation and arbitration; and Mona Dejean, an experienced practitioner in complex shipping and energy law matters, frequently representing clients in French courts and arbitration proceedings.

With both French and UK Law expertise, Lewis & Co AARPI‘s maritime practice offers comprehensive guidance to insurers, P&I clubs, small businesses, and individuals. The team’s services span the full spectrum of international shipping, addressing everything from routine commercial disputes to high-profile maritime incidents, both domestically and internationally. The team is led by international trade expert Lars Lewis and includes Peter Iglikowski, renowned for his expertise in international trade and commercial litigation, and Leila Esnard, who holds dual qualifications in French and English law, enabling her to handle disputes and initiatives in Francophone North and Western Africa. Another notable figure at the firm is Guillaume De Bascher, who is highly experienced in settlement negotiations and proceedings before French courts and arbitration, with a strong focus on disputes in Francophone Africa.

The shipping practice at Stream – Avocats et Solicitors provides counsel on a wide range of litigation matters, encompassing charterparty disputes, cargo claims, contract disputes, and insurance-related issues, in addition to handling transactional work across various maritime projects. Managing and founding partner Matthieu Croix co-heads the team alongside several fellow maritime experts, including co-founding partners Alexandre Besnard and Freddy Desplanques, as well as commercial dispute expert Vy-Loan Huynh Olivieri. Other key contacts within the practice include Patrick Evrard, well-versed in litigation work, Anne-Cécile Bannier Mathieu, with a focus on shipping, international trade, contracts, and ethics and compliance matters, and Marie-Noëlle Raynaud.

Reed Smith‘s shipping practice is composed of a diverse team of lawyers with varied backgrounds, providing comprehensive counsel to domestic and international clients across the entire spectrum of shipping transport and logistics, international trade, and customs law. Their advisory services cover ship arrests, collisions, criminal law, disputes, as well as areas such as insurance, arbitration, competition, customs law, tourism, and European community law. Co-led by litigation and arbitration specialist Ana Atallah, and Andrew Tetley, a dual-qualified French avocat and English solicitor, the team also includes notable contacts such as Emmanuelle Faivre, skilled in commercial disputes and arbitration; Antoine Guillemot, highly experienced in international, contract, and liability law; Romain Farnoux, focused on transactional matters; and Aurelie Lopez, whose expertise in transportation, energy, and construction disputes makes her a representative for both French and international clients.

The Paris-based international team at Nicolas & Associés specialises in a wide range of maritime law matters, including casualties, charter party disputes, arrests, ship purchases and acquisitions, insurance, and pollution issues. With a diverse portfolio that extends to international trade law, commercial law, and insurance and industrial risks, Christophe Nicolas leads the practice. The firm’s operations encompass France, French overseas territories, and Francophone African countries.

The independent shipping practice at Villeneau Rohart Simon, with offices in Paris and Marseille, provides comprehensive assistance to ship owning companies, P&I clubs, classification societies, and corporates in the commodities trading industry. Bertrand Coste, based in Marseille, specialises in mega yachts and has significant dispute experience related to ship finance and customs regulations. Sébastien Lootgieter, located in Paris, is a specialist in maritime law and commodity trading, complemented by Patrick Simon, who brings expertise in admiralty issues, international arbitrations, pollution cases, and strikes. Jean-Serge Rohart, an expert in classification society disputes, further enhances the practice’s capabilities.