Shipping and Maritime
Every firm has a specialty; but we have a spectrum of specialties and maritime law is at the heart of it. Shipping and maritime is a constantly changing industry in a dynamic regulatory environment. This can be attributed to various reasons including shifting global policies, intercountry diplomatic ties, global trade connections, and the value and demand of a given commodity. Our shipping lawyers in Abu Dhabi, UAE are uniquely positioned in the Emirate of Dubai to advise and advocate for international and local companies. Our lawyers in Abu Dhabi, the shipping and maritime team have been carefully chosen so as to benefit the global operations of our clients. We are able to handle and advise on everything from complex litigation matters to intercontinental transaction, given the breadth of our operations and expertise in domestic and international maritime laws. Our specialty has been driven by years of dedicated service to brokers, carriers, charterers, lessors, operators, P&I Clubs, ship employees and ship owners. Our maritime lawyers in Abu Dhabi, the region regularly advise clients on cargo claims, charter party contracts, dry shipping and maritime transportation. Our work has helped various companies safeguard their interests and protect the concerns of their stakeholders.
We handle different types of contentious and non-contentious matters in the maritime sector. Our shipping attorneys in Dubai work closely with lawyers in Abu Dhabi, different jurisdictions on various matters including cargo claims, demurrage charges, international laws on piracy, salvage on loss in accidents and transactional negotiation. The maritime trade industry is a relatively complex sphere because of the high capital expenditure along with its inherent risk factor and variance in operational policy. Our team of lawyers in Abu Dhabi, Dubai also advise clients on marine insurance and reinsurance claims and policies in different types of maritime accidents and incidents. We have assisted clients in conveyance and negotiation on asset financing, drydock facilities, shipping facilities and vessel repairs in different parts of the globe.
We are the counsel for numerous bankers, insurance entities, private equity firms and other financial and non-financial institutions dealing in the commercial aspects of the international maritime trade. Our lawyers specializing in the shipping sector closely work with our Banking and Finance, Corporate, Litigation and Arbitration Practices for numerous assignments. Our reputed Corporate Practice works closely with the senior lawyers working in the Shipping and Maritime sector in the Middle East. We carefully review the client’s requirements and devise bespoke corporate structures in order to meet the client’s long term financial and operational requirements. Shipping has been (and continues to be) one of the pivotal modes of transportation for large scale carriage. Our clients have engraved the firm’s name as the first and final call in adverse situations in cases of commute delay of merchant ships and risk management.
