shipping & transport
Our experienced shipping & transport team provides a world-class service to an international client base.
We deliver pragmatic, commercial and cost-effective advice tailored to the individual needs of our clients. We are consistently recognised in the major guides to the legal profession as being among the best in the industry and have the breadth of expertise to deal with any issue.
We have a unique ability to deal with disputes arising at any stage of the transport and trading chain, whether goods are carried by sea, road, rail or air, in transit or warehoused. We advise on questions relating to insurance and marine finance as well as the full range of shipping transactions and commercial contracts. Our yachting practice extends from supporting the leisure marine industry and insurers to acting on the sale, purchase and charter of some of the largest superyachts afloat.
related news, events
and publications
news
24th March 2010
shipping specialist sails ahead to scoop Scottish Legal Award
Ed Watt, partner and head of the firm' shipping and transport department in Edinburgh, sailed ahead to scoop the Specialist Lawyer of the Year award at this year's Scottish Legal Awards.
latest publications
England
12th December 2011
shipping & transport news winter 2011
20th October 2011
business news autumn 2011
12th May 2011
commodities & trade
UK
1st August 2011
shipping & transport news summer 2011
19th January 2011
insurance services
All
16th January 2012
shipping & transport team sheet
publication archive
“Their lawyers represent good value. Clients use them in this area as they are highly rated experts”
Chambers UK 2012
“We really benefit from the newsletters the firm circulates - they keep us updated on market changes and developments”
Anonymous client source
“The firm has always been very helpful and prompt in replying to any enquiries. They have always been efficient in their dealings and so I have never felt the need to go anywhere else”
Anonymous client source
“Gateley's team is 'always prompt and knowledgeable' and 'gets directly to the point of the matter'”
Legal 500 2011
“The firm has without question some of the most knowledgeable and pragmatic CMR lawyers in the market”
Chambers UK 2011
“Solid, pragmatic and balanced advice. A clear market leader in terms of cargo and related road and intermodal transportation.”
Chambers UK 2009
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contacts
England
London
Jane Hobbs
dt: +44 (0) 20 7653 1617
df: +44 (0) 20 7653 1601
m: +44 (0) 7885 389 405
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England
London
Adrian Hardingham
dt: +44 (0) 20 7653 1618
df: +44 (0) 20 7653 1601
m: +44 (0) 7885 389 397
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Alan Shanks
dt: +44 (0) 131 222 9805
df: +44 (0) 131 222 9800
m: +44 (0) 7714 208 066
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