What is legal & advisory?
Maritime legal work covers the disputes that arise around a vessel: arrest of a vessel to secure a claim and the release that follows it, collision and salvage claims, disputes under a charter party or a sale agreement, and insurance coverage disputes.
These are resolved either through the courts or through arbitration, depending on what the underlying contract provides — which is one reason the dispute clause in a contract deserves attention before there is a dispute.
Who is it for?
Claimants securing a claim
Where a vessel needs to be arrested quickly.
Owners facing arrest
Where a vessel has been arrested and needs releasing.
Parties to a charter or sale dispute
Where a contract has broken down.
Owners after an incident
Collision, salvage or an insurance coverage dispute.
What you get
- Ship arrest and release.
- Charter, sale and insurance disputes.
- Collision and salvage claims.
- Litigation and international arbitration.
- A clear strategy and cost estimate before we act.
How the process works
Assessment
We assess the claim and its urgency — arrests are time-critical.
Strategy
We set a clear strategy and a cost estimate.
Action
We file, arrest or defend as required.
Resolution
We drive toward settlement, judgment or award.
Requirements
- The underlying contract and its dispute resolution clause.
- Evidence of the claim and of the vessel's whereabouts, for an arrest.
- Instructions fast enough to act — for arrests, that often means the same day.
Please note. Eligibility is assessed case by case by the Malta flag administration. Send us the vessel details and we will confirm what applies to you before you commit.
Documents you will need
- The contract in dispute, and the correspondence around it
- Evidence supporting the claim or the defence
- Vessel particulars and current position, for an arrest
- Insurance policy and correspondence with insurers, in a coverage dispute
Please note. Indicative list. The exact file the registry asks for depends on the vessel, its age and the regime it is registered under — we confirm your list in writing before anything is filed.