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Shipping, Aviation, and International Trade
Shipping, aviation, and international trade rules are complex, open to interpretation, and often contentious. We support our clients in understanding the applicable rules with a view to achieving success in project structuring and import-export ventures. Our practice supports clients across the broad spectrum of shipping, aviation, and international trade transactions, covering a wide range of maritime activities and broader trade commodities within the energy sector. Our services extend to corporate, regulatory, and commercial disputes matters arising from shipping and cross-border trade activities. We focus on providing cost-effective business solutions marked by excellence, innovation, and speed to our valued clients.
We advise on various transactions relating to marine insurance, ship arrest and release procedures, crude oil and commodities trading, piracy, charterparties, bills of lading, flag and operational registrations, cabotage and local content regulations, ship financing and leasing arrangements, trade finance activities, marine casualties, maritime employment, management agreements, cross-border sales, documentary credits, ports and logistics, pollution, ship recycling, ship sale and purchase arrangements, corporate structures for ship ownership and joint ventures, and ship mortgage registrations. We further advise on a broad range of transactions relating to international commercial and charter aviation, insurance and aerospace law, aircraft and infrastructure financing, and aircraft leasing arrangements. We also provide support on all aspects of regulatory matters and commercial disputes arising from aviation activities.
Our services are tailored to the specific needs of a broad client base, including international and local importers, exporters, investors, and government departments engaged in shipping and aviation activities. We provide specialized guidance to ensure compliance with local rules, international regulations, and trade treaties, relating to operations conducted by air, land, and sea.
We are equipped to advise clients engaged in international trade from all aspects of the shipping and aviation industry, including offshore and marine companies; commodity trading houses; trade associations and regulators; airlines; insurers; brokers; financiers; maintenance and repair companies; charterers; ships and aircraft owners; petroleum marketing and distribution companies; maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies; protection and indemnity clubs; helicopter transport companies; aircraft and other equipment manufacturers; port and terminal operators/promoters; airport operators; shipyards; international agencies; lessors; corporate users; and aviation logistics services providers.
