Shipping & Maritime

Our expertise in admiralty enables us to advise our clients- both domestic and international on a myriad variety of topics such as marine contracts, charter party claims, litigation and dispute resolution matters including maritime lien, maritime claims, cargo claims, contractual breaches in addition to offering the best client-centric advice on international arbitration disputes and matters relating to enforcement of arbitration awards and foreign judgements.

Additionally, we also offer advice on inspections, cargo claims, contractual disputes, litigation and arbitration, environmental / oil spill incidents, and maritime lien disputes to a variety of clients including but not limited to Carriers, freight forwarders, warehousemen, ship owners, tug and barge operators, vessel managers, charterers, protection and indemnity associations and terminal operators.

Core Areas of Expertise

Advising on and drafting various documents such as Logistics and Maritime Contracts, bills of lading, service agreements, salvage agreements, wreck removal contracts, sales agreements, shipping/ carrier /intermediary contracts and independent contractor’s agreements.
Advising on implications of and commencing dispute resolution/litigation proceedings catered to serving the clients’ best interests and providing strategic opinions for desired outcome.
Defense of charter parties, freight forwarders, brokers and ocean carriers, shipping insurers, tug owners, managers, trucking companies in defense of injury/cargo loss and damage claims and lawsuits.
Analysis of coverage provided by inland and ocean marine and cargo insurance policies and Tariff analysis.

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