4 Pump Court is a barristers’ chambers with expertise in commercial litigation and international arbitration. Our shipping practice is recognised as a leader in the field and has played a significant role in numerous landmark cases. As a set 4 Pump Court are instructed in the full range of maritime disputes covering admiralty claims, bills of lading / charter parties, cargo, dredging contracts, freight, liens, marine insurance, offshore, ship sale and mortgage and financing. We have a substantial commodities practice and are experienced in commercial shipping, shipbuilding and super/mega yacht disputes, including brokers’ commission claims and disputes concerning refund guarantees.

Purus Marine is a maritime holding company that owns environmentally-advanced vessels and infrastructure equipment, contracted long-term to high quality end users. Our fully-electric, hybrid-battery and other low-carbon vessels serve a wide variety of maritime sectors, including the industrial shipping, short-sea, ferry, offshore wind and environmental remediation sectors.

Seastar Maritime Limited is a UK-based dry bulk shipowner and commercial manager primarily focused on the handysize sector.

Twenty Essex is a leading commercial set of chambers, whose the barristers offer outstanding legal minds combined with a modern and commercial disputes experience. Since its foundation, Twenty Essex has been at the forefront of providing a full range of world-class contentious, advisory and dispute management services to the global maritime community.