Energy & Shipping Disputes

The energy and shipping sectors operate in a highly international and commercially demanding environment. Disputes often involve large sums, multiple contractual relationship, and parties located across several jurisdictions. Delays, supply chain disruptions, regulatory developments, geopolitical events, and market volatility can all give rise to significant legal and commercial challenges.

At Eldwick Law, we advise clients on complex energy and shipping disputes, acting for companies, investors, traders, shipowners, and state-owned entities. Our team has experienced handling disputes before the English courts, in international arbitration, and in multi-jurisdictional proceedings involving assets and parties around the world.

As an independent boutique disputes firm, we are able to act swiftly and provide focused advice on high stakes matters.

Representative matters:

• London Infrastructure -v- Amin [2020] EWHC 2192 (Ch) – Acting for a UK based export finance company, which held various Kazakh subsidiaries holding mining licenses to drill for rare earth metals in Central Kazakhstan. Successfully obtained a freezing injunction and an order for delivery up of valuable mineral samples, followed by summary judgment in a claim for a declaration before the High Court of Justice in London.
• Acting for a Dubai based (DMCC) marine fuel logistics company in High Court (Commercial) proceedings against a global fuel distribution company. Successfully settled before trial.
• Advising an international Kazakh based oil and gas drilling company in misfeasance and derivative claims against a formerly listed FTSE 100 oil and gas exploration company.
• Acted for a Kazakh quasi-state entity in the shipping sector in an UNCITRAL arbitration before the LCIA against one of the world’s largest multilateral development banks.
• Acted for a Kazakh quasi-state entity in a claim against a Russian counterparty under a Bareboat Charter Agreement before the London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association.
• Acting on behalf of a multi-national construction company in an ICC arbitration against Shell Iraq Petroleum.
• Advising a Kazakh quasi-state entity in an action against a state company regarding the delivery of light crude oil.