Who we are
A team of experienced shipping law lawyers and maritime claim handlers backed by industry professionals…
What we do
Shipping law, trade, marine insurance, energy, construction and the complete range of services…
How we charge
Our unique structure enables us to provide top quality advice at a highly competitive cost…
Marine Insurance
Based in the heart of the insurance district, our experience mainly relates to marine and shipping insurance…
Shipping & Insurance
We can deal with all types of shipping issues ranging from disputes to contractual, shipbuilding and sale…
Shipbuilding Disputes
Our team has extensive experience of engineering and construction disputes relating to land based projects and…
Shipping Law & Maritime Law Experts
BDM Law are expert shipping lawyers and maritime claims handlers in London. The founders’ knowledge has been established over 80 combined years working for leading international law firms.
Our clients include P&I Clubs, hull underwriters, insurance companies, ship owners and operators, charterers, salvors, liner companies, pools, ship yards, trading companies, contractors, logistics companies and brokers. Our founders have an international reputation with strong contacts in the Italian, German, Greek, Turkish, Russian, Norwegian, Middle East, Singapore, Japanese, Hong Kong, Korean and Chinese markets.
In addition to providing advice on legal issues from our headquarters in London, we have extensive connections with lawyers, claims consultants and experts all around the world whom we know and trust from our many years of experience. We make sure that you get the input that you need to resolve your problem no matter where it arises.
Latest News
Change of Number
This is to advise that our main phone number has changed to +44 203 968 [...]
Can the holder of a bill of lading claim damages for losses sustained by someone else?
This question came up before Mr Justice Baker as part of an appeal from a [...]