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Travel, Cruise & Leisure

Solutions-driven legal advice team specialising in the international travel, cruise and leisure sector

Our specialist travel, cruise and leisure lawyers draw upon knowledge from our market leading marine and aviation practices to deliver pragmatic legal advice.

Our international multi-disciplinary team comprises legal experts in corporate and transactional, regulatory, litigation, as well as personal injury and admiralty and crisis response experts, all of which possess in-depth technical and commercial knowledge alongside first-hand experience from within the industry.

We support a broad spectrum of industry stakeholders including cruise-liners, ship managers and shipyards, airlines and hotel operators, lenders, insurers and a range of suppliers. Providing comprehensive advisory support, we assist clients with:

  • Regulatory compliance
  • Corporate, commercial and finance
  • Dispute resolution
  • Employment, crewing and health & safety
  • IT/IP and data protection
  • Insurance and reinsurance
  • 24hr casualty and emergency response
Claire Womersley
Partner & Master Mariner
William MacLachlan
William MacLachlan
Partner

Related experience

RoPax newbuild programme
Advising various New Zealand state owned entities on the programme for the construction of two new rail enabled ro pax ferries to be operated by KiwiRail, including advising on the tender process, shipbuilding contracts, financing, operational and associated infrastructure arrangements.
Multiple Jurisdictions
Shipping Shipping & Maritime Transactions
William MacLachlan William MacLachlan
RoPax newbuild programme
Advising various New Zealand state owned entities on the programme for the construction of two new rail enabled ro pax ferries to be operated by KiwiRail, including advising on the tender process, shipbuilding contracts, financing, operational and associated infrastructure arrangements.
Multiple Jurisdictions
Shipping Shipping & Maritime Transactions
William MacLachlan William MacLachlan

Market recognition

What the market says

They offer a dedicated, committed service. Their long-standing partnership with us yields a detailed understanding and passion for our business.

Legal 500 London 2026 – Travel: regulatory and commercial

The team demonstrates a masterful understanding of the inherent complexities within maritime operations and contractual frameworks.

Chambers & Partners UK-wide 2026 – Travel: Regulatory & Commercial

Their industry knowledge, coupled with their speed of response to complex queries and availability to meet timescales in a pressured environment, complements their adeptness at identifying red lines.

Chambers & Partners UK-wide 2026 – Travel: Regulatory & Commercial

We work with HFW because they listen first, clearly understanding the requests our company. They are technically proficient and responsive in their work.

Chambers & Partners UK-wide 2026 – Travel: Regulatory & Commercial