Barrett Solicitors are recognised specialists in international transportation, shipping, trade issues, and in the settlement of industrial contractual disputes. Charter Parties and Cargo: Including demise, time & voyage charterparties, COA's, pool & slot agreements and JVAs. International Trade & Sale: Bill of lading (and other shipping document) claims; defending and prosecuting cargo claims; acting for ship owners and P&I clubs, cargo insurers, recovery agencies, commodity companies & trading houses. Advice: Sale of goods; letters of credit, joint venture agreements and other aspects of international trade. Drafting contracts, advising on & conducting disputes in the High Court and arbitration, including the ICC and various commodity arbitration forums such as GAFTA, FOSFA. Acting for the buyers and sellers of new, second-hand and scrap vessels. Advice on the drafting and documentary side of vessel sales and purchases. Disputes Expertise in issues arising out of the carriage of goods by road(CMR).