Alanzo I, a ship in Alanzo series, Chinese Junk, traditional wooden ship being conceptualised and is currently constructed at the behest of a German resident Alanzo Langecker by a local ship builder at Ghodbunder in Thane District, India which is a reproduction of a historic and pirate junk ship ‘The Red Dragon’ built sometimes during 1805-1834.

Alanzo I will be the largest wooden ship of 160 ft in length which will be used as a luxury cruise hotel in the Caribbean and Mediterranean for the HIPs (High Income People), have partnered with ‘Burj Al Arab’, a luxury hotel at Dubai and other luxury hotels. The cruise will have nine suites of 600 sq ft each accommodating upto 30 guests; each suite rooms will be air-conditioned country themed including China, Egypt, Greece, India, Cyprus, France, Turkey, Italy and Morocco.

The best ship builder, architect, designer, suppliers are working closely together for building of Alanzo I under direct supervision of German experts who are in Mumbai until completion of the ship including engaging of the best shipping law firms to maintain quality right from construction stage.

Alanzo Langecker, stated that ‘The ship is expected to complete by December 2007 and will fly Panamanian flag thereafter ownership will be transferred to a German based company, Club Alanzo YP Cruises GmbH before we sail out of India with the ship, as strategised by our solicitors Hathi & Partners from India and Von Pereira Rechtsanwalte from Germany”.

Langecker further stated that “A traditional building method is used for construction of this fully air-conditioned wooden cruise hotel using Malaysian Sal timber treated with fire retardant chemicals to meet International class requirements equipped with the latest electronic gadgets and navigation equipments on board, the hull of the ship is built as per standards of the International Maritime Organisation with three masts and a large sail area, powered by engine and sail with a speed of10 knots per hour”.

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HATHI & PARTNERS, is a partnership firm organised and registered in Mumbai, under the Indian Partnership Act bearing registration number BA 84368. The firm is also registered with the Bombay High Court as Advocates & Solicitors and with the Bombay Incorporated Law Society as Solicitors. All partners are registered on the rolls of their respective Bar Councils to practice law while some partners are advocates on record on the rolls of the Supreme Court of India. HATHI & PARTNERS is also registered with the Income Tax department having its Pan and Tan number. HATHI & PARTNERS is an independent, full service law firm established under the laws of India accepting work from all overseas law firms, corporates, government bodies etc and all those seeking assistance from our law firm. Our aim is to provide consistently high quality advice understanding of the commercial environment in which our clients operate. We offer in-depth local knowledge and a uniquely global perspective.

The firm is structured around nine practice areas:

• Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping
• Corporate, Commercial & Contracts
• Arbitration & Litigation (Dispute Resolution)
• Projects (Oil & Gas; Infrastructure; Mining; Energy; Telecommunication)
• Entertainment, Media & Information Technology
• Banking, Finance & Capital Markets
• Property & Real Estate
• Taxation & Anti-Dumping
• Intellectual Property

Each area comprises industry-focused teams dedicated to delivering incisive advice.

An ambition to be India's premier law firm underpins our strategy. We aim to achieve this goal through sustained investment in managing knowledge and information, and by creating a working culture in our offices that enables our people to offer consistently high standards of client service.

The Firm's domestic and international clients range from privately owned to publicly listed companies, including Fortune 500 entities. The Asia Pacific Legal 500; Lloyds Group (Informa) and other independent bodies have rated and recommended HATHI & PARTNERS (previously known as LEX Nexus).

The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has commented: LEX Nexus (re-named as HATHI & PARTNERS). that has really started to make waves in recent years. The practice assists overseas clients ... The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has recommended our law firm for Shipping, Dispute Resolution; Projects and energy and has also ranked our partner Mr. Shrikant Hathi as the 'leading individual' in India for shipping matters.

HATHI & PARTNERS is a law firm with seven partners, the firm also has associates and support staffs.

HATHI & PARTNERS aims to provide clear; concise and practical advice based on in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and commercial environment within which our clients operate and with a full understanding of their overall business objectives.

Given a rich human resource base, the firm has the ability to assemble dedicated teams of professionals with the requisite expertise to meet client requirements and handle complex and large transactions.

Each client has a dedicated partner who leads, coordinates, and is directly responsible to meet client requirements efficiently. The ability to respond to client requirements and to render the highest level of services is fundamental to the approach of the firm towards its clients.

The new era of globalisation, where the work force is as intermingled as modern culture, it is the objective of HATHI & PARTNERS to provide our clients with the latest and the most appropriate strategies using analytical tools and management science, encompassing when required legal minds practicing in various jurisdiction, to serve the profession and further legal issues.

HATHI & PARTNERS actively engages in lobbying for better strategies.

Our core values embrace the highest professional standards and build supportive and strong relationships with clients. These values are communicated throughout the firm and serve to instill in all our lawyers a full appreciation of professional and ethical responsibilities the firm places upon them. We are committed to enhancing the firm's reputation for client service. We believe it is important to build long-term relationships with our clients in order to anticipate the legal and regulatory implications of commercial opportunities and to resolve problems and disputes affecting our clients' businesses at an early stage.

We are acutely conscious of the fact that legal services are needed to be timely, economical, and efficient. Our longstanding client relationships have been built based on a strong commitment to quality of service, where value of our experience and expertise is realized. We determine the nature and extent of our involvement in matters at the outset based on resourcing and monitoring criteria. Efficient management of large-scale transactions and cases is a particular strength of the firm. We are experienced in drafting, negotiating, organizing, and managing transactions within tight time-scales.