Maritime law
We are specialists in matters related to maritime law; we advise and represent shipping companies, oil companies, port terminals, charterers and shippers, foreign marine insurers, P&I Clubs, and other relevant actors in the market. We have advised these companies on marine pollution, marine casualties, maritime contracts, cargo claims and national and international arbitration, general average declarations, maritime investigations, and summary proceedings before the Maritime Authority, among others.
Among our advisory areas, the following stand out:
- Negotiation and disputes related to charter parties and bills of lading.
- Purchase and sale of ships and naval artifacts.
- Handling of claims for strandings, collisions, loss of cargo, pollution, salvage, removal of wreckage, and unsafe port.
- Defense against Maritime Authority investigations.
- Supply contracts and storage.
- Litigation in matters related to maritime traffic.
- Advice on issues related to marine pollution.
- Registration of ships and naval artifacts.
- Ship arrest, both defending the privileged creditor and the interests of the ship.
- Maritime concessions.