Who we are
Based in the heart of the City of London, BDM Law LLP was established in June 2015 with a dedicated focus on the shipping, trade, energy, insurance, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. With over 80 years of experience at a leading international law firm, there is little that our founders have not already seen and done.
What we do
Our specialist team of lawyers operate in five core areas: shipping, trade and energy, maritime casualties, marine insurance, and shipbuilding.
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December 1, 2021Supreme Court reject Owners’ appeal in The CMA CGM Libra
Readers of our blog will remember that we reported on the The CMA CGM Libra case as it progressed through the High Court and then the Court of Appeal. In essence, the case concerned the scope of a carrier’s obligation to exercise due diligence to make a vessel seaworthy an[...]
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Eternal Bliss – Owners’ hopes dashed by Court of Appeal
Regular followers of our blog will recall our report on this case back in September 2020. For those who missed it, please follow this link. In short, the Court of Appeal allowed Charterers’ appeal, albeit on assumed facts. Lord Justice Males construed the term “demurrage[...]
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