Maritime Law

In cases such as unsafe ports, tenant payments, and documentary credit disputes, LegaLine provides legal support, including ship arrests or detentions. It offers legal solutions on various issues for P&I clubs, shipowners, operators, and ship agents, including general average and collision cases.

LegaLine’s experienced team also provides consultancy services to port operators. They prepare and revise all contracts related to port services, track legal processes in case of fire or other damages, represent clients in lawsuits arising from accidents, review contracts within container services, and provide legal support on matters concerning port operations.

To reiterate, our services encompass a broad spectrum, including:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for ship and yacht sales
• Handling ship and yacht registrations
• Drafting loan agreements and related security documents
• Offering legal opinions
• Drafting agreements for vessel design, construction, conversion, and repair
• Participation in closings

LegaLine boasts extensive expertise in dry and wet shipping matters, operating across domestic and international legal frameworks. Our advisory services cover:

• Ship detentions
• Cargo disputes
• Incident response and casualties
• Disputes arising from charter-party agreements
• Marine insurance matters
• Resolving shipbuilding disputes
• Managing third-party liability claims, including personal injury and property damage

Furthermore, we extend legal support to insurance firms, freight handlers, and commodities traders. This support includes addressing corporate, commercial, and regulatory challenges, encompassing responsibilities within the air and road transport chains.