Shipping and Maritime

The maritime sector plays a pivotal role in the global economy, transporting people and goods around the world. 

CMS supports a dynamic and complex ecosystem of stakeholders including shipowners, operators, financial institutions, insurers, and regulatory bodies. We have a full-service maritime practice with deep expertise across a wide team of experienced professionals  located in key international shipping hubs.

We advise on every stage of a vessel’s life from shipbuilding, finance, sale and purchase, chartering, insurance, health & safety, emergency response, regulatory, personal injury, investigations, admiralty matters through to decommissioning / recycling. We work closely with industry-leading colleagues in key sectors such as Energy, Renewables, Finance and Insurance to provide a seamless service to our international client base.

We have the industry knowledge and specialist local and international expertise to offer clients so more than just technical legal advice - we support on market practice, negotiating positions and risk assessment.

Issues facing the market include:

Our advice is always pragmatic and forward-looking. We will enhance your capabilities, helping you overcome the issues of today and adapt to the opportunities of tomorrow.