Maritime Law

In DeForest we have a group of specialists providing legal advice on Maritime Law issues, primarily in its commercial, administrative, criminal and labor aspects, also in insurance issues.

Likewise, we have all the necessary features to intervene in judicial, administrative, Administrative-law court proceedings, extrajudicial negotiations, arbitration and other alternative means of dispute resolution, as well as in the drafting of agreements and contracts.

The main services we provide are the following:

• Advice on maritime accidents;
• Arrest and seizure of vessels;
• Review and elaboration of contracts of sale and lease of vessels;
• Advice on pollution and environmental damage;
• Advice on financing and maritime mortgages;
• Demands and cargo claims;
• Advice on maritime insurance with coverage of freight, delay and defense (FDD Insurance);
• Advice on maritime insurance with coverage of hull and machinery and protection and compensation (H&M and P&I Insurance);
• Advice and monitoring of subrogation.