Maritime Law
Shipping disputes, vessel finance, arrests and contracts.
Our maritime practice
We handle all admiralty matters for the maritime industry:
- Maritime litigation and arbitration
- Vessel finance and securitization transactions
- Bankruptcy
- Environmental and pollution issues
- Enforcement of maritime liens and ship mortgages
- Attachments and arrests
- Regulatory and legislative advice
- Insurance coverage and claims
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Salvage and towing
- Ship purchase and repair contracts
What maritime law covers
Maritime law, also called admiralty law, governs activities and disputes at sea and on navigable waters. It covers shipping and navigation, marine pollution and salvage, and rests in part on the law of the sea: the rights and duties of nations in territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, and the freedom of navigation.
- Maritime commerce. Contracts, transactions and liabilities in the carriage of goods and passengers by sea, between shipping companies, cargo owners, insurers and others.
- Personal injury. Injuries and accidents involving seafarers and offshore workers, and their compensation.
- Pollution. Prevention and mitigation of marine pollution, including oil spills and waste disposal.
- Salvage. Rules for salvage operations and the distribution of rewards among salvors.
- Disputes. Collisions, cargo disputes, maritime liens and other incidents.
- International treaties. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) provides a framework for resolving disputes at sea.
