Maritime Arbitration

Ahluwalia Chambers deals with maritime and admiralty law practice with growing expertise across a wide range of complex and specialised shipping industry matters. Our lawyers combine deep legal expertise with a sophisticated understanding of the commercial dynamics that govern global maritime operations. We advise on a comprehensive range of matters, including delivery and delayed delivery claims, breach of safe port warranty, supply of off-specification bunkers, cargo loss and damage, vessel collisions, maritime liens, charterparty disputes, bills of lading, and commercial fraud and commodity disputes. Our practice also encompasses high-level advisory and transactional work, including the drafting, negotiation, and review of charterparty agreements, shipping agency agreements, and complex commercial shipping contracts, alongside strategic pre-dispute risk assessment.

The firm is highly regarded for its capabilities in handling complex, high-value maritime disputes across jurisdictions, representing clients in both litigation and arbitration with a precise, strategic, and commercially focused approach. Our expertise extends to charterparty and freight disputes, demurrage and detention claims, cargo and marine insurance disputes, vessel sale and purchase conflicts, and cross-border shipping and international trade matters. From pre-dispute advisory to arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of arbitral awards, Ahluwalia Chambers is committed to delivering exceptional legal representation, safeguarding client interests, and achieving efficient, commercially sound outcomes at every stage.