Marine insurance

Marine insurance

Lawyers of NAVICUS.LAW have extensive practice in maritime insurance. Our lawyers have successfully recovered insurance compensation for Russian and foreign shipowners from a number of Russian insurers in state commercial courts and in commercial arbitration (in particular, the Maritime Arbitration Commission at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation). Our lawyers also dealt with complex insurance disputes involving insurance fraud and successfully established cases in all court instances, including the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation.

We have also assisted in amicable settlement of insurance claims. Our firm provides advice on all aspects of insurance law, terms of cover and rules to shipowners and to major Russian insurance companies.

Our lawyers have extensive experience of working for P&I Clubs in providing legal advice, handling disputes in court, fieldwork and generally correspondent’s services.

Lawyers of NAVICUS.LAW have extensive practice in maritime insurance. Our lawyers have successfully recovered insurance compensation for Russian and foreign shipowners from a number of Russian insurers in state commercial courts and in commercial arbitration (in particular, the Maritime Arbitration Commission at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation). Our lawyers also dealt with complex insurance disputes involving insurance fraud and successfully established cases in all court instances, including the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation.

We have also assisted in amicable settlement of insurance claims. Our firm provides advice on all aspects of insurance law, terms of cover and rules to shipowners and to major Russian insurance companies.

Our lawyers have extensive experience of working for P&I Clubs in providing legal advice, handling disputes in court, fieldwork and generally correspondent’s services.

Arrest on vessels, bunkers and cargo

Arrest on vessels, bunkers and cargo

Shiparrest or arrest of bunkers or cargo may be the most effective measure to promptly settle a maritime claim or obtain security. Our lawyers have extensive experience of arresting ships and other assets across Russia. Certain types of claims (salvage, collision, damage to port infrastructure) allow the vessel to be detained by the harbour master for 72 hours, which may turn to be an effective means for prompt settlement or security and gives additional time to consider the tactics of the arrest.

NAVICUS.LAW has a network of numerous foreign correspondent lawyers capable of arresting vessels across the globe. Not only we execute arrests, but also provide advice on the strategy of arrest of vessels, bunkers and cargo for the fastest way of obtaining a settlement or voluntary payment.

Ship arrest or arrest of bunkers or cargo may be the most effective measure to promptly settle a maritime claim or obtain security. Our lawyers have extensive experience of arresting ships and other assets across Russia. Certain types of claims (salvage, collision, damage to port infrastructure) allow the vessel to be detained by the harbour master for 72 hours, which may turn to be an effective means for prompt settlement or security and gives additional time to consider the tactics of the arrest.

NAVICUS.LAW has a network of numerous foreign correspondent lawyers capable of arresting vessels across the globe. Not only we execute arrests, but also provide advice on the strategy of arrest of vessels, bunkers and cargo for the fastest way of obtaining a settlement or voluntary payment.

Marine casualties

Marine casualties

NAVICUS.LAW can assist in immediate casualty response at any time on any day of the year. Our staff has experience in casualty investigations and is ready to attend the casualty site, interrogate crew members, collect evidence and interact with third parties, including state authorities, protecting clients’ interests whether being the owners, cargo interests, contractors, salvors or insurers.

Our lawyers deal with disputes arising out of collisions, groundings, fires, total losses, oil pollution, salvage, general average and limitation of liability.

NAVICUS.LAW can assist in immediate casualty response at any time on any day of the year. Our staff has experience in casualty investigations and is ready to attend the casualty site, interrogate crew members, collect evidence and interact with third parties, including state authorities, protecting clients’ interests whether being the owners, cargo interests, contractors, salvors or insurers.

Our lawyers deal with disputes arising out of collisions, groundings, fires, total losses, oil pollution, salvage, general average and limitation of liability.