Shipping, Maritime & Commodities

Belgravia Law advises international businesses and individuals on complex cross-border disputes and regulatory matters. Our team combines experience in international arbitration, English commercial litigation, sanctions and international trade.

We advise on disputes concerning charterparties, carriage of goods, cargo quality and quantity, payment obligations, sanctions restrictions, and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

Belgravia Law Shipping, Maritime & Commodities: Belgravia Law advises on international shipping disputes, maritime arbitration, commodities, sanctions and export controls, providing cross-border legal support and enforcement strategies.

Our shipping and maritime practice is complemented by our established expertise in sanctions and export controls. We work closely with our clients and local counsel to develop commercially effective strategies.

Belgravia Law Shipping: Expert guidance on shipping and maritime disputes, commodities, international trade, sanctions and cross-border enforcement globally.

Shipping and Maritime Disputes

We advise on disputes arising from international shipping, charterparties, and contracts for the carriage of goods. Our practice covers charterparty performance, cargo delivery, freight, laytime, and damages.

Our lawyers have experience in LMAA, LCIA, ICC, HKIAC and SIAC arbitration proceedings, as well as ad hoc arbitration and GAFTA expert evidence. We also represent clients in ship arrest proceedings and non-contentious ship finance transactions.

Commodities and International Trade

We advise on disputes involving international commodity supply agreements, including raw materials, minerals and agricultural products. Such disputes frequently concern non-delivery, rejection of goods, quality and quantity, payment, and force majeure.

Sanctions, Export Controls and Vessel-Related Restrictions

International shipping and commodity transactions are increasingly affected by financial sanctions and export controls. We advise on the application of UK, EU and US sanctions, including ownership and control, contractual performance, asset freezes and licensing requirements.

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Representing a global mineral fertiliser producer in an ad hoc arbitration concerning a charterparty agreement and delivery of goods, pursuing claims for damages and loss of profit.

Representing an international distributor in an ad hoc arbitration under LMAA procedures, defending a claim arising from an alleged breach of a charterparty agreement.

Representing a global steel concern in an LMAA arbitration concerning the non-delivery of raw materials.

Acting for a metallurgical plant in an LCIA arbitration defending allegations concerning non-acceptance of iron-ore pellets.

Representing a Kazakhstan party in an LCIA arbitration against a Singaporean counterparty arising from a commodity supply contract.

Providing English-law expert evidence in GAFTA arbitration proceedings on limitation and the effect of an admission of liability.

Acting for a UAE-based claimant in proceedings to enforce GAFTA arbitral awards against two Norwegian defendants, involving cross-border service, jurisdictional and procedural issues.

Representing an international energy company in an ICC arbitration against a US engineering company involving contractual force majeure provisions, export controls and sanctions.

Advising and representing a coal company in a commercial dispute involving the impact of international sanctions on dispute resolution mechanisms.