Our clients range from major international corporations to smaller companies, sole traders and private individuals in India. We have major seven core business areas: Shipping, Aviation, Business & finance, commercial disputes, energy & offshore, insurance & reinsurance, international trade. Much of our business is contentious and we have significant expertise in international commercial disputes. At the same time our lawyers provide clients with advice on a wide range of non-contentious matters including contracts, corporate issues, employment, finance and property. In shipping our core area of practice are charter parties, international emergency response, passenger and cruise ships, piracy, pollution, protection and indemnity, insurance, salvage, ship building, conversion, & repair, ship finance and sale & purchase, yachts, & super yachts. We are reputed as one of the best Shipping, Admiralty and Maritime law firm in Cochin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin, and with associate offices in other ports including Mumbai, Gangavaram, Krishnapatnam, Madurai, Kandla, Delhi, Hyderabad.

“VJ Mathew & Co., continue to dominate the Indian market” according to Legal 500, Business Law Journal. “This premier firm possesses an emergency response team that is singled out by clients for its strength”.

Our combination of expertise, experience and flexibility means that VJ Mathew & Co is instructed in virtually every major maritime casualty worldwide. We act for ship owners, charterers, cargo interests, P&I Clubs, other insurers and salvers in dealing with the legal aspects of ship fires, sinking, stranding, grounding and collision and their aftermath – such as pollution and cleanup, salvage and towage or wreck removal.

Our global network of offices and our international emergency response team mean that we are well- placed to respond to our clients' needs quickly and effectively, allowing us to use our extensive resources to provide immediate, reliable legal advice. Our Admiralty team, which includes a significant number of ex-mariners, draws on a wealth of experience when advising clients during a casualty investigation. We advise clients on the best forum to resolve disputes, general average, claims calculation, limitation and insurance claims. We deal with national and international authorities and represent clients' interests in formal enquiries and investigations.

Our law firm is rated as one among the top Admiralty, Maritime and Shipping law firms in Cochin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin, Mumbai and all other Ports in India. We are having offices and associate offices at various Indian Port cities including Cochin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin, Mumbai, Gangavaram, Krishnapatnam, Madurai, Kandla, Delhi, Hyderabad and other metros and we are equipped to attend all courts in India to protect the interest of the clients. Our firm also has a specialized team to handle both Indian and foreign Arbitration matters. Our firm has rapidly earned a reputation for its excellence and developed a broad local and foreign client base consisting of multinational corporations, public and private sector companies, ship owners, ship managers, P&I clubs. Our firm is committed in maintaining the highest standard of service, delivery and meeting the needs of its clients in the shortest period. We provide swift, cost effective, user friendly, expert legal advice, assistance and allied services on a wide range of projects and problems. The firm has built up a net work of correspondent lawyers in all Indian port cities including Cochin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin, Mumbai, Gangavaram, Krishnapatnam, Madurai, Kandla, Delhi, Hyderabad and other metros and all metros and associate offices around the world.