The firm’s admiralty and maritime law practice has gained an international reputation for commercially complex legal advice relating to all aspects of the acquisition, registration, financing, disposal, and operation of ships in the context of the tax neutral registry of The Bahamas.
The firm acts for some of the world’s leading financial institutions, law firms, ship owners, and charterers and has served both local and international clients in shipping and maritime cases, across a wide range of dispute areas.
Our attorneys are experienced in litigation and transactions touching a variety of marine matters including:
- Ship registration
- Ship financing
- Shipping litigation such as shipping arrests, cargo claims, charterparty disputes, bunker disputes, pollution incidents and collisions
The 2026 Shipping Global Practice Guide delivers a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the evolving maritime legal landscape, offering in-depth insight into maritime legislation, ship finance and leasing structures, marine casualties and limitation of liability, cargo claims, maritime liens and ship arrests, passenger claims, shipowners’ income tax relief, and the complex implications of trade sanctions and international conflict.
The Bahamas chapter of this year’s guide was authored by Partner Richard Horton alongside Associate Emma Van Wynen, whose expertise provides a detailed and practical examination of the jurisdiction’s shipping framework. Their contribution reflects a deep understanding of the legal, regulatory and commercial dynamics shaping one of the world’s leading maritime centres.