Maritime

Our Maritime Practice provides comprehensive and commercially focused legal counsel across the full spectrum of domestic and international maritime and shipping activities. We advise shipowners, vessel operators, charterers, cargo interests, insurers, logistics companies, financial institutions, offshore operators, and other maritime stakeholders on the complex legal and commercial issues arising throughout the maritime value chain.

Our practice covers international shipping transactions, vessel acquisition and registration, ship finance, charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, marine insurance, maritime liens, vessel arrest and release, salvage, collisions, port operations, admiralty matters, and other contentious and non-contentious maritime issues. We also advise on offshore operations, maritime contracting, regulatory compliance, maritime safety, environmental obligations, and emerging developments shaping the global shipping industry.

Given the cross-border nature of maritime commerce, we assist clients in navigating multiple legal and regulatory frameworks, managing jurisdictional and transactional risks, and structuring their affairs effectively. Where disputes arise, we provide strategic representation and advisory support in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms.

Our Maritime Practice combines a deep understanding of the Nigerian and international maritime landscape with a clear appreciation of the commercial realities of shipping and offshore operations. We deliver responsive, strategic, and solutions-driven legal services designed to help clients protect their interests, manage risk, and navigate complex maritime transactions and disputes with confidence.

Our Maritime services include:

* International and domestic shipping transactions
* Vessel acquisition, registration, and financing
* Charterparties, bills of lading, and cargo claims
* Marine insurance and maritime liabilities
* Vessel arrest, release, salvage, and maritime liens
* Admiralty, collision, and other maritime disputes
* Port operations and logistics
* Offshore operations and marine contracting
* Maritime regulatory compliance, safety, and environmental obligations
* Cross-border maritime litigation, arbitration, and mediation
* Emerging maritime technologies and developments