Shipping & Aviation Law

Our lawyers have extensive experience handling shipping and aviation matters in the region. In addition to assisting with the financing of vessels and aircrafts, as outlined in the Banking, Finance, and Project Finance sections, our regional team is frequently the first point of contact for numerous international firms seeking advice on commercial issues related to shipping and aviation. We have also played a key role in the restructuring of national carriers and aviation groups.

We provide legal counsel on a wide range of issues concerning shipping and the carriage of goods by sea and air. Our regional team has worked with various project companies operating in key industrial ports and free zones, including advising on land rights, port operations, health and safety, environmental concerns, and other related matters. For example, we have assisted clients in operational and commercial matters at major terminals and ports, including advising on usufruct agreements and port regulations.

Our services cover a broad spectrum of shipping and aviation legal issues, including but not limited to:

• Arrest of vessels and aircraft
• Calculation of general average
• Marine insurance obligations and liability claims
• Cargo damage claims involving shipowners and charterers
• Port regulations and compliance
• Demurrage claims
• International trade documents
• Air carriage claims
• War risk insurance claims

In addition, we provide advice on charterparties, regulatory compliance, and disputes arising under Air Navigation Orders, as well as issues related to contracts of affreightment and charterparties.

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Notable Matters Undertaken by our Lawyers

• Advised the mandated lead arranger and lenders regarding the arrest of a vessel in Oman.
• Provided legal counsel to an oil and gas company on a BIMCO time charter party for offshore support vessels.
• Assisted in the restructuring and establishment of an aviation group, including conducting pre-restructuring due diligence.
• Represented a local mining company in relation to a potential arbitration involving the owners of a vessel under a contract of affreightment.