Laracy Gall has one of the leading shipping and international trade practices in Hong Kong. The practice handles a wide range of work including:
- Charterparty disputes;
- Trade finance and sale of goods disputes;
- Mortgage enforcement and ship finance disputes;
- Cargo claims;
- Marine Insurance;
- Ship building, repair and sale disputes
The firm continues to act for a growing number of clients based both in Hong Kong and internationally who have come to appreciate our in-depth industry knowledge as well asour commercial approach to solving problems. Our clients include a range of International
Group P&I Clubs, shipowners and charterers, shipbuilders, financial institutions
and international trading houses.
As the first port of call for many of our clients, we do not only advise on litigation and
arbitration in Hong Kong, but also assist our clients in mapping out strategies that will
help them achieve their objectives. This frequently involves us advising on and assisting
in taking steps (such as injunctive and final enforcement measures) in various jurisdictions
around the world including in the PRC.
The firm’s recent work includes:
- Acting for a major US defence contractor in relation to the arrest of the “ASIAN ATLAS” in Hong Kong waters for a US$4.5 million damage claim.
- Acting for a subsidiary of an international bank in relation to misdelivery claims brought against the carrier in the Hong Kong Courts.
- Advising liquidators of a Hong Kong based ship-owning company in relation to the winding-up of the company and the arrests of the company’s various vessels.
- Acting for shipowners in relation to a conspiracy by the charterer and various related
entities to defraud the owners. This case involved obtaining various injunctions and
disclosure orders in the Hong Kong Courts as well as assisting the authorities withcriminal investigations.
- Acting for a major international trading company in an arbitration against PRC entitiesand subsequently in relation to the enforcement of the arbitration award in the PRC.
- Acting for charterers and owners in various arbitrations in London and in Hong Kong.
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