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Shipping

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Today’s ship owners, operators, charterers and suppliers face a shifting economic landscape marked by consolidation, environmental concerns, pressure from competitors and new technologies. It’s imperative to have a skilled legal team that understands the distinctive challenges faced by businesses involved in shipping law and can advise on potential risks.

With over a century of experience, offices across Canada and a worldwide client base, we are Canada’s only law firm with a dedicated, fully-integrated national shipping practice. We provide expert legal advice and dispute resolution services to safeguard clients’ interests and ensure compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.

Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to effectively and efficiently negotiate the most sophisticated shipping transactions and resolve the most complex disputes.

We assist clients with:

  • dispute resolution/litigation and arbitration
  • advice on legal and regulatory frameworks
  • commercial transactions and financing of shipping assets
  • marine casualty response
  • inquiries/investigations by Canadian authorities

Experience

  • Davie in its acquisition of the assets of Finland's Helsinki Shipyard Oy.a
  • Clients in regulatory investigations and civil proceedings including groundings, allisions, collisions and pollution incidents. We act on minor casualties and complex matters involving pollution, general average, salvage and limitation of liability issues.
  • Clients in mergers and acquisition of shipping assets, marine terminals and shipping businesses, including competition matters, regulatory approvals, deal management and drafting agreements and documentation

Testimonials

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The team is indicated by several maritime industry sources to be their "first choice." One client said: "We respected their direct, strategic approach and appreciated their professionalism, legal knowledge and experience, insightfulness, and solid access to resources." Clients further benefit from the firm's "strong office network" throughout Canada.

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