Transportlaw and logistics

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ADMIRALTY

A-Law Attorneys regularly handles cargo claims and Bill of Lading disputes, and is also familiar with the underlying issues of international commerce, international sale of goods (Vienna Convention), documentary credit (UCP Rules), etc. We litigate and advise on charter party disputes and cases arising from marine casualties (collisions, allusions with port structures, shipboard fires, sinkings, etc.), and are knowledgeable about the setting up of limitation funds under various conventions such as the LLMC and the oil pollution conventions.

This practice regularly also includes arresting vessels in any Belgian port to obtain security for a maritime claim. Alternatively, when one of our clients’ vessel has been arrested in Belgium, the group assists in obtaining the release of the vessel, if necessary through court proceedings

MARINE INSURANCE

A-Law Attorneys advises insurance companies and insured, as well as intermediaries (brokers, agents, …) on coverage disputes, policy interpretation issues, etc., and represents them both before the regular courts and in arbitration.

We are familiar both with continental policies (Antwerp Marine Policy, Dutch In-land Hull Policy, …) and with the London market (Lloyd’s Policy, Institute Clauses, …).

ROAD

A-Law Attorneys represents and counsels hauliers, cargo interests and their insurers in cargo damage and other cases in relation with road carriage, which in the major part of Europe is governed by the CMR-Convention.

We are also knowledgeable about specialized conventions such as the ADR for dangerous goods, and the ATP for temperature controlled goods.

RAIL

A-Law Attorneys handles all issues of carriage of goods by rail (COTIF, CIM), and is knowledgeable about specialized Conventions and Rules such as RID (dangerous goods), RIP (private owners’ wagons), RICo (carriage of containers by rail) and RIEx (carriage of express parcels by rail).

AIR

The transport law group is well-experienced in matters of carriage of goods by air under the Warsaw and subsequent Conventions.

INLAND NAVIGATION

A-Law Attorneys handles cargo claims with regard to goods carried by inland water-ways, as well as claims stemming from navigational accidents (contacts with floating objects, allisions with fixed structures, collisions, etc.).

NON-LITIGATION COUNSELING

A-Law Attorneys has advised clients on ship financing and ship building contracts, registration of vessels, manning requirements, etc. The group has also advised on the structuring of shipping companies and ownership of vessels.

TRANSPORT RELATED

A-Law Attorneys counsels and represents clients in a variety of matters that are related to the transport of goods, such as logistics and distribution contracts, warehousing agreements, wharfage and stevedoring contracts, etc.

We also advice clients on regulatory matters and assist them in their dealings with port and other authorities.