Commercial Law / Transport & Shipping
Our team provides legal support across all key areas of commercial operations, including supply agreements, transportation and logistics compliance, and transactional assistance for the transport and maritime industries. We combine expertise in international trade with a deep understanding of the specific characteristics of the logistics, port infrastructure, trading, and shipping industries.
We guide clients through the legal structuring of their commercial relationships from start to finish. This includes selecting the most suitable contractual framework, allocating risks appropriately, and drafting and managing all related agreements for supply, transportation, logistics, charters, and cargo shipping. The team regularly handles matters related to maritime transport, terminal services, cargo insurance, and carrier liability.
Through close collaboration with colleagues in corporate, regulatory, sanctions, and litigation law, we deliver comprehensive and legally robust solutions, tailored to our clients’ specific business needs.
Related expertise:
- Commercial transportation contracts, including freight contracts, charter parties, and agency and freight forwarding agreements;
- Construction, sale, purchase, registration, chartering, and operation of all types of vessels;
- Supply chain structuring and the preparation of logistics contracts, including insurance coverage across all stages—from manufacturer to end customer;
- All types of contracts relating to export, import, and coastal transshipment; cargo handling and storage; operation of access roads and use of rolling stock; and services provided by port agents, tug operators, surveyors, and other related parties;
- All aspects of international trade and foreign economic activities;
- Asset finance across multiple jurisdictions;
- The construction and operation of terminals and berths, dredging activities, installation of subsea pipelines and related infrastructure, including negotiating agreements with FSUE “Rosmorport” in relation to the use of berthing facilities;
- Acquisitions and disposals of terminal and stevedoring businesses;
- Advising financial institutions and their clients on a broad range of trade finance structures;
- Representing clients in maritime disputes and disputes relating to the supply of goods and cargo transportation.
