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Expert Maritime Law & Insurance Solicitors in London
MFB Solicitors is a specialist law firm providing expert legal advice to the global shipping community. With extensive experience in maritime law, insurance, and international trade, we represent shipowners, operators, insurers, traders, and energy sector clients. Our team handles disputes through English courts, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution, offering tailored solutions for complex shipping and trade matters. We combine deep sector knowledge with a client-focused approach, ensuring responsive and practical legal support.Our expertise spans shipbuilding, energy transportation, offshore operations, and decarbonisation initiatives. Partner-led supervision ensures high standards while nurturing junior lawyers' development. Recognised in Legal 500 for excellence in dry shipping matters, we maintain strong international networks to deliver optimal client outcomes.
Services
Shipping Law
Admiralty/Casualty
Insurance & Reinsurance
International Trade
Energy/Offshore
Ship Building
Commercial Arbitration
Highlights and features
- We offer specialist maritime legal advice with global reach
- Our team provides responsive, client-focused solutions
- Recognised in Legal 500 for shipping law excellence
- We handle complex disputes through courts and arbitrations
- Partner-led supervision ensures consistent expertise
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
What people say
Flexible, responsive
Clear-cut answers
Highly respected
Expertise in shipping
Global shipping community
Services
Shipping Law
We provide comprehensive legal representation for shipping industry clients in contract disputes, cargo claims, and vessel operations. Our expertise covers charterparty agreements, bill of lading disputes, and international trade regulations. With experience in both 'dry' and 'wet' shipping matters, we represent clients in English courts and international arbitrations, offering strategic advice on risk management and dispute resolution.
Admiralty/Casualty
Our team handles complex maritime casualty cases including collisions, groundings, and salvage operations. We advise on liability issues, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance following shipping incidents. With access to expert master mariners, we provide technical analysis and litigation support for casualty investigations and claims resolution in UK and international jurisdictions.
Insurance & Reinsurance
We offer specialist advice on marine insurance policies, coverage disputes, and reinsurance arrangements. Our services include policy wording analysis, claims handling, and dispute resolution for P&I, hull & machinery, and cargo insurance matters. We represent insurers, brokers, and policyholders in professional negligence claims and coverage disputes arising from shipping and offshore operations.
International Trade
We advise traders and manufacturers on international commodity contracts, letters of credit, and trade finance arrangements. Our expertise covers GAFTA and FOSFA disputes, documentary credit issues, and digital trade initiatives. We represent clients in LCIA, ICC, and SIAC arbitrations, providing practical solutions for cross-border trade disputes and contract enforcement.
Energy/Offshore
We provide legal support for energy sector clients involved in oil & gas transportation, LNG projects, and offshore wind farm construction. Our services include contract negotiation, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance advice for offshore support vessels and energy infrastructure projects. We have extensive experience with SUPPLYTIME and HEAVYCON contracts in global energy operations.
Questions
What shipping law services do you offer?
We handle charterparty disputes, cargo claims, bill of lading issues, and maritime regulatory compliance for global shipping clients.
How do you handle international arbitration cases?
We represent clients in LMAA, ICC, and LCIA arbitrations with expertise in English law applications for global shipping contracts.
Do you handle offshore energy sector legal matters?
Yes, we advise on oil & gas transportation, offshore wind projects, and SUPPLYTIME contract disputes for energy sector clients.
Are you regulated by UK legal authorities?
We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 8007374) in England and Wales.
How quickly can you respond to maritime emergencies?
Our emergency response team provides immediate legal support for shipping casualties and offshore incidents 24/7.
