If you work in the transport of goods, you may one day need to call on a maritime lawyer! If you don't know what it is, no problem: we explain everything to you!

A maritime lawyer is, by definition...

A specialist in maritime and transport law! 

In other words, 'he knows all the rules concerning the transport of goods by sea, and everything that follows from them: the seizure of ships, the various events at sea, disputes following the sale of ships, the occupation of all public maritime domains, or even what concerns maritime pollution. In addition, such a lawyer will be able to advise and guide you on the life of the ship at all stages of its existence.

When to call upon a maritime lawyer?

It is possible to contact a maritime transport lawyer for various reasons. For example, if you work in the import or export of goods and you find yourself faced with a dispute, and in order to defend the various interests of the consignees before, for example, the commercial courts in metropolitan France or overseas. The many skills of a maritime lawyer in maritime and/or river law will surely be welcome in certain situations you may be confronted with!

How can a maritime lawyer help you?

Like any lawyer specialising in various fields, a maritime lawyer will be able to listen to your problem and your situation in order to support you and advise you on appropriate solutions or reactions. Moreover, in the event of a dispute, he will be able to take your defence so that justice is done. In short, a maritime lawyer is a person you can trust and who will be able to help you in delicate situations related to the transport of goods. 

Testimony: Jean, 52 years old, called on a maritime lawyer

"I have been working for several years in the export of goods abroad. At the beginning of my career, when I discovered the trade, I was quite surprised to find that I found myself having to pay customs duties for any shipment of goods, even within Europe. After a long period of wondering about this, I decided to call in a lawyer specialising in transport law to clarify the situation. He listened very carefully and explained to me that there was in fact a treaty which stipulated that it was forbidden to impose customs duties between the different member countries of the European Union. And this, even if in the country concerned there is a law imposing these customs duties: the European treaties take over!"