Joseph & Partners is one of the leading shipbuilding experts who have negotiated many contracts for all stakeholders. Shipbuilding involves building ships and other floating vessels. It usually happens in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders also referred to as shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that traces back to the history recorded before.

In this specialist area, we have a market-leading practice, advising ship-owners, shipyards, and offshore contractors regarding projects for the construction and refit of vessels and offshore structures of all kinds. We also have shipbuilding and offshore construction experience. Our lawyers act for some of the world’s largest and best-known shipbuilding companies and have an especially strong client base in Asia. We represent ship-owners / buyers from across the globe. The services we deliver cover all aspects of shipbuilding and offshore construction projects, from the drafting of contracts for shipbuilding, a refund of guarantees and related contracts to the negotiation of contracts, advising clients on contractual issues as they may arise during the project, and managing dispute resolution including arbitration, litigation at the Malaysian High Court.

We have been involved in some of the bigger highest values and complex disputes to have been heard in Malaysia. For more information, please get in touch with our lawyers through our Contact Us page.