MARITIME
We maintain a strong and robust practice in Maritime and Admiralty claims and disputes in Nigeria. On a regular basis we advise and have provided legal services to a wide array of both local and international clients in the maritime industry for over 27 years.
We represent both local and international ship owners, charterers, chandlers, importers and exporters, stevedores, terminal operators, shipping companies, transport and logistics providers, seafarers and crew members, major unions in the maritime industry etc.
We have been involved in several negotiations, mediation and litigation in key industry areas.
We have the specific legal expertise and technical understanding to support our clients both in Nigeria and abroad on all aspects of maritime law, disputes and claims in Nigeria covering a wide range of arears including but not limited to the following:-
- Collision claims and investigation
- Cargo claims and investigation
- Personal injury, loss of life and marine accidents occurring at sea, at dock or at the ports and terminals
- Ship ownership disputes
- Ship acquisition, financing and registration in Nigeria
- Cabotage compliance
- Claims in respect of chandelling, bunkering and general supplies made to or by a ship
- Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian content, Nigeria Navy approvals and other regulatory compliance issues
- Aviation/passenger claims
- Our team has been involved in several negotiations and contracts for sale and purchase of used ships and assisting clients through the entire sale and delivery process from initial negotiations to closing
- Claims for the satisfaction or enforcement of a foreign judgment or arbitral award in Nigeria
- Salvage
- Claims for repair and fabrication of ships, tugs, service boats or offshore platforms and facilities
- Claims for insurance premium of for mutual insurance in relation to a ship, aircraft or goods/cargo carried by a ship or aircraft
- Claims by master or crew for unpaid wages and sundry matters
- Freight forwarding and the ever changing import and export guidelines of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance of Nigeria
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts
- Provision of in-debt legal opinion in maritime, shipping, Energy and commerce in Nigeria