Seventh Edition (2012)

About the Authors

Shrikant P. HATHI (Dr)
 
BCom, LL.B., LL.M., Solicitor (India & United Kingdom)., Ph.D
Advocate Bombay High Court
Solicitor, Bombay Incorporated Law Society
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
Solicitor, England and Wales (Non-Practising)
 
EMAIL : shrikant@bruschambers.com
TELEPHONE : +91-22-22659969
MOBILE : +91 976 9946865
FAX : +91-22-22691882
   
OFFICE : Mumbai, INDIA
PRACTISING SINCE 1992
EXPERTISE + Admiralty, Shipping and Maritime
+ Projects and Infrastructure
+ Oil, Gas, Energy and Mining
+ Insurance and P & I Clubs
+ Dispute Resolution

 
Shrikant Hathi has been practicing maritime law for 20 years, is a good strategist and has excellent reputation in shipping and project works amongst international clients and legal peers for many years. He covers all aspects of admiralty, shipping and projects work with a particular focus on admiralty ship arrest and all aspects of maritime disputes and transactional work, is renowned for his expertise in wet and dry shipping advice also advises on upstream exploration and production sector in oil and gas also handle projects including energy, infrastructure and mining.

He is consistently ranked by Legal500 as leading individual for shipping work (since 2005/2006). Euromoney Expert Guides have also consistently ranked Mr. Shrikant Hathi as Worlds Leading Lawyer’s for Shipping & Maritime and also for Energy & Natural Resource Lawyers.

He is also the co-author of the book “Maritime Practice in India”, this book can also be located at www.maritimepractice.com.  

In Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping matters he advises on ship arrest, all types of shipping disputes representing owners, charterers, suppliers, repairers, cargo owners and their insurers, including P & I clubs and conducts litigation and arbitration., disputes and claims, including casualties, collision, limitation of liability, cargo, unpaid dues, charter party, jurisdiction, conflict of laws, bill of lading, carriage of goods, contract conditions, fire, liens, general average, containers, recoveries, subrogation, casualties, freight forwarders liabilities, multimodal and unimodal, insurance and reinsurance, commercial disputes and advise on financing international trade through letter of credit, bills of exchange and other methods, preparing standard conditions of sale and advise on trade in commodities of all kinds, advising on the terms of contracts, In transactional work he handles all aspects of ship finance, negotiation, bid preparation, sale, purchase and registration. In projects he advises on upstream exploration and production sector in oil and gas also handle projects including energy, infrastructure and mining.

Career & Education
LL.B from Government Law College, Mumbai;
LL.M from Government Law College, Mumbai;
Admitted as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa (1992);
Admitted as Solicitor with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society, (2002);
Admitted as Advocate on Record (AOR) with the Supreme Court of India (2004);
Admitted as Solicitor with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, United Kingdom (2010);
Advocate Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India;
Solicitor, England and Wales (Non-Practising);
Graduated in Doctorate Program with major in Law Enforcement

Article ship for Solicitor with Little & Co, Solicitors;
Solicitor Assistant with Little & Co, Solicitors;
Partner with Brus Chambers, Solicitors;

Co-author of the book ‘Maritime Practice in India’;
Co-author of the book ‘Upstream exploration of Oil’;
Co-author of the book ‘Doing business in India’;

Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali and French.

Member
Admitted as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa;
Admitted as Solicitor with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society,;
Admitted as Advocate on Record (AOR) with the Supreme Court of India;
Admitted as Solicitor with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, United Kingdom.

Professional Achievements
2011/12: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2011/12: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2011/12: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources
2011/12: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2011/12: Awarded by India Business Law Journal as the best shipping lawyer.
2011/12: Ranked by Asia Law Profiles as Leading Lawyer for shipping work.
2011/12: Ranked by Asia Law Profiles as Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources.
2011/12: Ranked by Global Law Experts
2011/12: Awarded by India Business Law Journal as the best shipping lawyer.
2010/11: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2010/11: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2010/11: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources
2009/10: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2010/11: Awarded by India Business Law Journal as the best shipping lawyer.
2009/10: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2009/10: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2009/10: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources
2009/10: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2009/10: Awarded by India Business Law Journal as the best shipping lawyer.
2008/09: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2008/09: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2008/09: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources
2008/09: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2008/09: Awarded by India Business Law Journal as the best shipping lawyer.
2007/08: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2007/08: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2007/08: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2007/08: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources.
2006/07: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2006/07: President of Worldlawyers.NET
2006/07: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2006/07: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources
2005/06: Ranked by Legal500 as Leading Individual for shipping work in India
2005/06: Recommended by Worldlawyers.NET for shipping work
2005/06: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for shipping and maritime
2005/06: Ranked by Euromoney Expert Guides as World Leading Lawyer for oil and natural resources


 

Binita HATHI (Ms)
 
BCom, LL.B., LL.M., Solicitor (India)., Ph.D
Advocate Bombay High Court
Solicitor, Bombay Incorporated Law Society
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India
 
EMAIL : binita@bruschambers.com
TELEPHONE : +91-22-22659969
MOBILE : +91 976 9946864
FAX : +91-22-22691882
   
OFFICE : Mumbai, INDIA
PRACTISING SINCE 1994
EXPERTISE + Admiralty, Shipping and Maritime
+ Litigation and Arbitration
+ Projects and Infrastructure
+ Insurance and P & I Clubs

 
Binita Hathi has been practicing maritime law for 16 years, specialising in dispute resolution, marine insurance, shipping and admiralty, has extensive experience in resolving international and domestic client disputes through litigation and arbitration and is also known for negotiating amicable settlement between parties and contractual skills for projects on ports, dredging and shipping. She has ‘sound knowledge’ and offers ‘practical solutions’ to clients, and has notable expertise in commercial-related litigation and arbitration matters, the latter being a major focus, and is praised for her multijurisdictional reach. Her strength in shipping, projects, and commercial dispute are leveraged in settling-related disputes.

She is also the co-author of the book “Maritime Practice in India”, this book can also be located at www.maritimepractice.com.  

In Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping matters she advises on ship arrest, international and domestic arbitration; ship finance; ship registration; mortgage; construction of ships, rigs; admiralty ship arrest or release; establishing business in India; protection & indemnity settlement; ship purchase or sale; lay time and demurrage disputes; commercial disputes; commodity disputes; foreign investments in India; international joint ventures; incorporation of shipping companies and offshore companies; letter of credit; bill of exchange; carriage of goods; recoveries; general average; insurance and reinsurance, cargo claims, short landing.

Career & Education
LL.B from Government Law College, Mumbai (1994);
LL.M from Government Law College, Mumbai (1996);
Admitted as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa (1994);
Admitted as Solicitor with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society, (2000);
Admitted as Advocate on Record (AOR) with the Supreme Court of India (2004);
Advocate Bombay High Court and Supreme Court of India;

Article ship for Solicitor with Desai & Diwanji, Solicitors;
Advocate Assistant with Hariani & Co;
Advocate Assistant with Bhatt & Saldanha;
Solicitor/Advocate Assistant with Mulla & Mulla, Craigie, Blunt & Caroe
Partner with Brus Chambers

Co-author of the book ‘Maritime Practice in India’;
Co-author of the book ‘International Arbitration and Litigation

Languages
English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali.

Member
Admitted as Advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa;
Admitted as Solicitor with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society,;
Admitted as Advocate on Record (AOR) with the Supreme Court of India;

 


 
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