The maritime industry is one of the oldest in the world. Ever since man started sailing, conquering the high seas in hopes of trading goods between one another, businesses and marketplaces have flourished in the port cities. Looking ahead several centuries to the modern day, where we have established organisations that rely on computer-based technologies for everything from navigation and communications to financial and business transactions. Today, maritime and transport play a vital role in the UAE’s economy as a strategic trade hub and home to the busiest port in the Middle East.

In order to support this massive industry, we at Fichte & Co have a team of experienced Maritime Lawyers focused on helping our esteemed clients adapt, diversify and grow under all market conditions. With vast experience and expertise in regional and global maritime laws, we deliver comprehensive solutions to our clients, assisting them in adapting and responding to the latest challenges brought upon by regulatory changes and geopolitical status. Our legal counsellors work hand-in-hand with other connected sectors including energy & infrastructure and the insurance teams to enable cross-sector support whenever necessary.

From charter parties disputes and cargo claims, to ship financing and insurance, our team of well versed and accomplished Maritime Lawyers will be able to assist you for all your maritime concerns.

  • Corporate Structures & Joint Ventures
  • Loan Agreements
  • Finance Lease Agreements
  • Private Equity
  • Structured and Syndicated Financing
  • Refinancing, Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Islamic Finance
  • S&P Agreements
  • S&P Disputes
  • Escrow Arrangements
  • Shipbuilding Contracts
  • Ship & Mortgage Registration
  • Conversion & Repair of Ships and Offshore Installations
  • Yacht Building Contracts
  • S&P Agreements
  • Yacht Finance
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Insurance
  • Crew Employment
  • Accidents & Claims
  • Revolving secured and unsecured credit facilities and syndicated transactions
  • Trade credit insurance policies
  • Swaps, hedges and derivatives
  • Borrowing base facilities
  • Reserve based facilities
  • Warehouse stock and inventory financing
  • Export credit agency (ECA) financing
  • Discounting, forfaiting and debt
  • Supply chain financing
  • Letters of Credit, UCP 600 and guarantees
  • Sharia compliant finance
  • Investment
  • Development
  • Operation
  • Port Rules and Regulations
  • Finance
  • Lease Agreements
  • Concession & Sub-concession Agreements
  • Usufruct Agreements
  • Asset Transfer Agreements
  • Cargo & Port Claims
  • Collisions/allisions
  • Casualty
  • Salvage/LOF matters
  • Grounding
  • Partial/general average
  • Marine pollution
  • FD&D, H&M and P&I insurance
  • Cargo insurance
  • Credit & political risks
  • Energy offshore & onshore
  • Coverage advice & defense
  • Subrogated recoveries
  • Speed & consumption claims
  • Apportionment of cargo claims between owner & charterer
  • Cargo quantity disputes
  • Non performance claims
  • Bunker disputes / claims
  • Laytime & demurrage disputes
  • Off hire claims
  • Agency disputes
  • Unlawful deviation
  • Notice of readiness disputes
  • Frustration of contract
  • Apportionment of costs and expenses
  • Cargo-worthiness
  • Payment of freight or hire
  • Lien on cargo, bunker or vessel
  • Delivery and redelivery of the ship
  • Handling damages
  • Seawater and rain-water wetting
  • Loss over board
  • Non-delivery, wrong delivery, shortage of cargo
  • Commingling or contamination of cargoes
  • Theft and robbery
  • Insufficient care in transit (cooling, ventilation, etc)
  • Fire damage
  • General Average contributions
  • Ship arrests
  • Cargo claims
  • Charterparty disputes
  • Ship management
  • Employment matters
  • Ship chartering disputes
  • Ships Bunkering claims
  • Ship arrest and enforcement
  • Ships Mortgage litigation and enforcement
  • Affreightment contracts disputes
  • Shipbuilding contracts disputes

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