Wikborg Rein's Linda Roxburgh discusses safeguarding superyacht owners' interests if their shipyard faces financial instability mid-build. In an article first published for SuperyachtNews, Linda, carefully navigates the best ways to safeguard a superyacht owner’s interests if the shipyard managing their project should become financially unstable mid-build.

In July 2021, the Supreme Court handed down a long awaited judgment in
Triple Point Technology v PTT, overturning the earlier Court of Appeal decision and in doing so provided clarity on the applicability of a liquidated damages clause in circumstances where the contract has been terminated prior to its completion. The judgment also provided a helpful reminder of the correct interpretation of “negligence” when included in a limitation of liability clause.

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Superyachts

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Rob's main area of practice lies within the shipping and offshore fields. He is a lawyer with a broad range of marine and offshore experience specialising in dispute resolution, mediation, commercial litigation and arbitration. Within shipping his experience covers all aspects of the construction of ships together with their employment, operation and disposal. In the offshore field Rob deals with a variety of commercial and operational issues with particular emphasis on disputes relating to the construction of offshore units including FPSOs, drilling rigs and offshore production and supply vessels. He also lectures on shipbuilding matters.

London

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Rob has a broad range of marine and offshore experience specialising in dispute resolution, mediation, commercial litigation and arbitration