Maritime and Transportation

Our maritime clients include oil, petrochemical and dry cargo carriers, and P & I Clubs. We assist among other matters in joint venture formation, and in claim investigation and litigation, In the area of litigation, we handle the defense of claims resulting from damage to property or personal injury as well as from collisions, sinking or other sectors of the shipping industry, including the preparation of documentation relating to ship acquisition, chartering and financing, carriage of cargo and terminal operations, Our associated U. S. and EU law firms represent many of the Major shipping companies of the world, as well as their underwriters.