Maritime & Transport Legal Services

Maritime & Transport Legal Services

Overview

Maritime and transport activities involve a range of legal matters associated with ships, shipping operations, cargo, insurance, financing and commercial disputes.

THE LAM LAW LLC provides legal consultancy services for businesses and organizations operating in the maritime and transport sector. The service covers both transactional matters and dispute resolution relating to shipping activities in Vietnamese territorial waters.

Key Service Areas

1. Shipbuilding

THE LAM LAW LLC provides legal consultancy relating to shipbuilding activities, supporting clients with legal matters arising in connection with shipbuilding transactions and arrangements.

2. Ship Sale and Purchase

The service includes legal consultancy for ship sale and purchase transactions, helping clients address legal matters associated with the transfer and acquisition of vessels.

3. Ship Registration

THE LAM LAW LLC provides consultancy concerning ship registration, supporting clients with legal procedures and related requirements for vessel registration.

4. Ship Mortgage

The firms maritime practice also covers legal matters relating to ship mortgages, providing consultancy for transactions involving vessels as secured assets.

5. Debt Recovery and Third-Party Claims

The service covers:

• Debt recovery matters.
• Claims for liability against third parties.
• Legal support concerning claims arising from maritime and shipping activities.

Maritime Dispute Resolution

In addition to transactional legal consultancy, THE LAM LAW LLC has assisted clients in maritime cases through direct negotiation and litigation.

The firms stated experience includes disputes arising from:

• Ship collisions.
• Ship arrest and release.
• Lost goods.
• Labor issues.
• Environmental pollution.

This allows the service to address both preventive legal matters and disputes that arise during shipping and vessel operations.

Clients Served

According to the official service page, the maritime and transport practice provides consultancy to:

• Ship owners
• Protection and Indemnity Associations (P&I)
• Shipyards
• Shipping lines
• Import and export companies
• Insurance companies
• Freight forwarding companies

Professional & Geographic Coverage

THE LAM LAW LLC states that its team includes lawyers and professional experts based in Saigon, Vung Tau and Da Nang, with two of these locations being major seaports in Vietnam.

The firm states that this team structure enables it to address client requirements in a timely and effective manner.