Despite the contraction of the Australian shipping industry due to globalisation, there has never been a greater amount of trade taking place to and from Australia.

Colin Biggers & Paisley’s Trade and Transport team is led by Stuart Hetherington, who is recognised by the independent and international Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2005/2006) survey as a leading individual in transport law. With over 30 years' experience, Stuart has an unsurpassed depth of knowledge and experience, having conducted a significant number of the most important shipping cases in Australia arising from major marine casualties.

Our Trade and Transport team has a proven track record with broad experience in the following fields:

• Admiralty
• Marine insurance
• Sea carriage
• Aviation
• Road carriage
• Trade and commodity disputes

Our clients include marine insurers, ship owners and their P & I clubs, exporters and importers, stevedores, freight forwarders, commodity traders, agents, brokers and charterers.

Contact the Colin Biggers & Paisley Trade and Transport Law team by telephone on +612 8281 4555 or by email at swh@cbp.com.au.