The one-two punch of the 'Brexit' vote in the United Kingdom and Donald Trump's presidency in the United States has sent business people - including shipowners - scrambling for professional advice on risk. Consultancies in London are staffing up to handle heightened demand for their services as the UK positions itself to exit the European Union. Maritime attorneys in New York have told Fairplay of a rise in billable hours as shipping clients seek opinions on how the Trump administration could affect their strategies.
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