Ms.Binita Shrikant Hathi

About Binita Hathi | Shipping & Shipping Arbitration Practice

Ms. Binita Hathi, Partner at Brus Chambers, co-heads the firms market-leading Shipping, Admiralty & Arbitration practice. She is globally recognized as one of Indias foremost maritime and commercial arbitration lawyers, acclaimed for her unmatched expertise in ship arrest, maritime disputes, international arbitration, and shipping transactions. Consistently ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal500 since 2010, Who's Who Worldlawyers since 2010 and by Chambers & Partners, Ms. Hathi is known for her astute commercial sense and seamless team leadership.

Brus Chambers, under her stewardship of the shipping practice, dominates the Indian shipping law market, described by clients and peers as excellent, extremely professional, and a consistent leader. The firm is ranked Top-Tier by Legal500 and Whos Who Legal for shipping arbitration, litigation, ship arrest, and transactional shipping work. The firms partners, including Ms. Hathi, are listed in the Hall of Fame and as Leading Individuals in global directories.

Professional Recognition & Rankings

Ms. Hathi is acclaimed by Legal500 as a Leading Individual for over a decade and is also recognized by Chambers & Partners for her exemplary performance in shipping arbitration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Clients and commentators praise her as impressively commercial, astutely knowledgeable, and working seamlessly as a team. Her extensive experience spans all facets of maritime and transportation law, which makes her one of the most trusted lawyers in the global maritime industry.

The firms partners, including Ms. Hathi, are highly sought after for their ability to secure urgent ship arrests and releases, resolve complex charterparty disputes, enforce awards, and advise on marine insurance claims, earning Brus Chambers its well-deserved reputation as Indias best shipping law firm.

Practice Areas & Expertise

From her base in Mumbai, Ms. Hathi leads a specialist team servicing clients in India and across the globe. Her expertise covers:

• Ship arrest and release in Indias admiralty courts
• Maritime disputes: bunker claims, charterparty, bills of lading
• Wet shipping: collisions, salvage, marine casualties, pollution
• Dry shipping: contractual disputes, freight, demurrage, seaworthiness
• International and domestic arbitration under ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules
• Marine insurance and P&I claims, including cargo loss and damage, and crew wage recovery
• Port infrastructure, unsafe port disputes, terminal agreements
• Sale & purchase of ships, shipbuilding, ship finance, mortgage and registration

Thought Leadership & Publications

Ms. Hathi is a co-author of widely cited legal treatises, including:

• International Arbitration
• Ship Arrest in India and Admiralty Laws of India
• Maritime Practice in India

Her insights regularly appear in leading legal journals and are cited in Indian courts and international maritime practice manuals.

Why Clients Choose Brus Chambers & Binita Hathi

Clients across the maritime sector consistently rely on Ms. Hathi for her:

• Track record: Delivering decisive results in urgent ship arrest and release cases, arbitrations, and enforcement of foreign awards.
• Strategic vision: Seamlessly managing multi-jurisdictional disputes and interim relief applications in India and abroad.
• Commercial focus: Providing practical, business-oriented advice tailored to the clients commercial imperatives.
• Team strength: Leading a top-tier shipping practice consistently recognized for excellence globally.
• Global reach: Representing clients in major maritime jurisdictions, including London, Singapore, and New York.

Representative Work

• Successfully arrested and released vessels in Indian ports for claims exceeding USD 50 million on behalf of P&I Clubs and financiers.
• Acted in ICC, LCIA, and LMAA arbitrations for charterparty breaches, demurrage claims, and misdelivery disputes.
• Secured enforcement of multiple foreign arbitral awards in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts, recovering substantial claims for clients.
• Negotiated multimillion-dollar settlements in marine insurance and crew wage disputes for leading P&I Clubs.
• Advised on high-profile port development and infrastructure arbitration involving complex EPC contract disputes.

Specialist Services Offered

Ms. Hathi and her team offer tailored advice and representation on:

• Bunker disputes, laytime and demurrage calculations, seaworthiness claims
• Unsafe port and berth disputes, general average claims
• Commodity trade disputes, short landing, salvage, towage and pilotage claims
• Marine casualty investigations, maritime fraud, P&I and FD&D claims
• E-commerce and electronic bills of lading, contracts of affreightment
• Shipbuilding, repair contracts, ship sale and purchase disputes
• Ship registration and flagging, ship mortgage and financing arrangements

Professional Approach & Philosophy

Peers and clients appreciate Ms. Hathi for her:

• Strategic acumen: Combining deep procedural knowledge with creative solutions.
• Commercial pragmatism: Resolving disputes cost-effectively and with clear business value.
• Client-centric communication: Providing clear, decisive advice and managing expectations effectively.

Contact Ms. Binita Hathi

For urgent assistance with ship arrest, vessel release, maritime arbitration, or any shipping and admiralty matter, please contact:

Mobile: +91-97699-46864
Email: binita@brus.in
Office: 8, Rajabahadur Mansion, Ambalal Doshi Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001, India