Commercial & Sectoral Arbitration

Representing a maritime company in a charter party dispute, issuing a final notice of default demanding US$ 6.4 million in unpaid hire and penalties, while refuting liability for unauthorized vessel modifications and equipment damage.

Advising a vessel owner on enforcing contractual remedies against a charterer for breach of redelivery obligations, pursuing claims for US$ 2 million in liquidated damages and comprehensive repair costs due to negligent alterations.

Counseling a Dubai-based marine services firm on recovering outstanding debts under a SUPPLYTIME 2017 agreement, managing multi-jurisdictional enforcement strategies against a Qatari counterparty and invoking third-party payment guarantees.

Advising a Dubai-based marine contractor on structuring a payment guarantee mechanism for a charter party agreement, securing unconditional payment obligations from a main contractor to mitigate subcontractor default risks.

Counseling a vessel owner on executing a series of payment deeds totaling over US$ 3 million, enforcing charter hire payments and demobilization fees under UAE Civil Procedures Law for a project in Ras Laffan.

Representing a South Korean shipping company in LMAA arbitration proceedings against a vessel management firm, and filing a counterclaim in a dispute over a deposit and MOA validity.

Advising an international maritime seller on defending against claims of invalid contract execution and deposit recovery under a Memorandum of Agreement for the sale of a vessel, involving complex jurisdictional and procedural objections.

Counseling a ship owner on the strategic appointment of arbitrators and the formulation of counterclaims in a London-seated arbitration concerning the disputed sale of a barge vessel and associated financial losses.