Recent Cases & Testimonials
Maritime law
- Successfully defeating USD 1.3M breach of safe port warranty claim
- High court litigation against charterers for breach of charterparty. Quantum in dispute over USD 2.7M
- Establishing English law through arrest of various sister vessels
- Obtaining bank guarantee security from non-IG P&I insurers
- Limiting claim down from USD 35M to under USD 7.8M for underwriters
“RR&CO has become the extra team member we call on to strike the Fear of God into our opponents.”
Marine insurance & fraud
- Recovery under construction all risks policy totalling USD 880K
- Gaining result in USD 705K loss of hire dispute
- Coverage advice relating to misdirection of USD 600K bunkering funds fraud
- Settling USD 1.3M hull policy claim at under USD 232K
- Bulk liquid shortage claims arising from same port, various owners. In total saving clients near to USD 1.1M
“Excellent service as always.”
“With [Head of Law] Russell, my matters are in safe hands.”
Collisions & salvage
- Collision between tanker and dredger and her dumb barge. unfounded 'Catastrophic damage' claim for USD 2.2M from dredger's London insurers. Claim dismissed and costs ordered in our favour
- Allison between containervessel and north European terminal. reducing owner's exposure by USD 500K
- Fire onboard RO-RO vessel, salvage operation and LOF award advice
- Recovery of substantial GA contributions from 19 consignees in Middle East
“RR&CO’s legal understanding and practical, commercial insight are second to none. ”
Cargo damage
- USD 2.25M claim relating to Damage to ten stainless steel tanks by EDC due to alleged off-spec cargo
- Dismissing USD 3M Glacial Acetic Acid cargo contamination claim and recovering USD 200K demurrage counterclaim
- Successful resolution in USD 800K bunker contamination matter
- Complex multi-voyage ship's tanks' damage claim, with successful recovery up and down the contractual chains totalling USD 510K
“The entire team at RR&CO was indispensable in defeating the Charterers’ spurious USD 2.25M cargo contamination claim”
Fast debt recovery service
- Recovery of demurrage amounts totalling USD 2.1M in total over a matter of months
- Gaining unpaid freight of USD 500K in ten days by issuing hand-crafted Dunning letters
- Long outstanding freight totalling USD 350K recovered in short time period
- Breach of contract recovery totalling EUR 645K
“When you need the Big Guns, you call RR&CO.”
Contract review & drafting
- Charterparty and new building contract reviews
- Drafting of Liner bill of lading reverse terms
- Amending standard form salvage, towage and heavy-lift contracts
- Drafting of out-house technical and commercial / operations agreements
- Consideration of vessel tender documentation
- Drafting and advising on special provisions
“Clear, logical descriptions throughout. Very approachable. A true pleasure to work with.”