Reed Smith Richards Butler - Law & Shipping Industry
Reed Smith Richards Butler represents many of the world’s leading companies in complex litigation and other high-stakes disputes, cross-border and other strategic transactions, and crucial regulatory matters.
With lawyers from coast-to-coast in the US, as well as in the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East and Hong Kong our firm is known for its experience across a broad array of industry sectors. We counsel 28 of the top 30 U.S. banks and 10 of the world's 12 largest pharmaceutical companies. Our shipping practice is rated regularly as one of the global leaders.
Reed Smith Richards Butler has grown in large part because of its commitment to delivering high-quality service and developing long-term client relationships. Our approach to service begins by understanding our clients’ business goals. We then work to develop the resources necessary to help achieve them.
Based on the results of a survey of large and Fortune 1000 in-house counsel, the BTI Consulting Group ranked Reed Smith Richards Butler among the top 5 firms for client service. We have established a state-of-the-industry Client Evaluation Program, and have been identified as one of the few large law firms with a strategic focus on client satisfaction.
Reed Smith Richards Butler’s Shipping Group has an international clientele including Ship owners, Charterers, Ports, Shipyards, Protection and Indemnity Associations, Defence Clubs, War Risks Clubs, Hull and Cargo Underwriters, Brokers, Salvors, Trade Associations, Transport Intermediaries, Banks, Trading Companies and other institutions involved in the marine transport and insurance industries.
Our Shipping Group provides advice to clients to whatever breadth and depth they require to fit with their case-handling requirements. We work regularly with independent surveyors and technical experts in most maritime countries. We are therefore able to advise clients on, and instruct, appropriate professionals at short notice.
Our global capabilities are complemented by our internationally focused team. A number of our lawyers are qualified in other jurisdictions including Greece, Denmark, Australia, South Africa, France, Hong Kong and China. Members of the group speak Spanish, French, Danish, Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Mandarin, Korean, Afrikaans and Dutch.