Rachel Hoyland
Of Counsel
Rachel is a maritime decarbonisation expert, guiding clients through regulatory change and the commercial challenges and opportunities of energy transition.
Of Counsel
Rachel is a maritime decarbonisation expert, guiding clients through regulatory change and the commercial challenges and opportunities of energy transition.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Rachel helps maritime stakeholders navigate emissions reduction and energy transition, working with shipowners, operators, charterers, financiers and technology and energy providers to help them adapt and thrive. Whether advising on the nuances of complex regulations (EU ETS, FuelEU, IMO NZF) or crafting the contractual architecture of new projects (insetting, pooling, retrofitting) Rachel brings pragmatism, clarity and perspective, ensuring her clients are well-prepared for the future.
Rachel's maritime decarbonisation practice is informed by having handled numerous international maritime disputes throughout her career, including LMAA and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings. Her ability to foresee operational, legal and litigation risks, and guard against those, makes her an invaluable asset to her clients, who rely on her to navigate novel situations strategically.
Clients value Rachel for her ability to resolve complex challenge and, drawing on both in-house and private practice experience, provide intelligent advice that balances risk with opportunity. Her involvement in working groups of the International Maritime Organisation, BIMCO, UK Department for Transport and UK Chamber of Shipping underscores her position at the forefront of maritime decarbonisation, making her a leading expert in the field.
Shipowner
Advising on CII, EU ETS and FuelEU provisions in bareboat charterparties and ship management contracts, managers undertakings and corporate guarantees.
Offshore shipowner
Advising on the application and interpretation of CII, EU MRV, EU ETS, FuelEU, UK ETS and IMO NZF in an offshore context and preparing time charterparty clauses.
Financier
Advising on EU ETS compliance, transfer by mandate of compliance obligations and opening of MOHA accounts.
Manager
Advising on FuelEU compliance pooling and reviewing and revising pooling terms.
Shipowner
Advising on contractual architecture of an insetting scheme, voluntary carbon market issues and drafting terms for the sale and purchase of avoided emissions.
Shipowner
Advising on the sale of retrofitting related emissions reductions to a carbon offsetting scheme and reviewing and revising contract terms.
NGO
Advising in connection with a major pilot scheme and associated commercial project to enable the uptake of energy efficiency technologies by ships.
Charterers
Advising in relation to the uptake of biofuels and drafting clauses for time charterparties and fuel supply agreements.
Power Company
Advising on regulatory standards for biofuels and RFNBOs for marine consumption.
Port Development Company
Advising on emissions related provisions in port concession agreement.
