Shipping & Logistics

AKT has an outstanding track record of success based on deep knowledge and experience in maritime and transportation law, in which it plays a leading role and which constitutes a significant part of its activities.

With many years of experience in ship trading, the AKT team anticipates the risks that may arise from the negotiation stage to the completion of the transaction and acts to find personalized and result-oriented solutions to conclude the transactions by protecting the interests of all parties involved. The services provided in this context can be categorized under the following headings:

  • Drafting and negotiation of ship and yacht purchase and sale agreements,
  • Ship and yacht registrations,
  • Providing legal opinions,
  • Preparation of contracts for the design, construction, repair or modification of marine vessels,
  • Participation in closing proceedings.

With its experienced litigation and arbitration team, AKT provides legal support to its clients in all types of maritime disputes at national and international level, including:

  • Ship arrests,
  • Load demands,
  • Accidents at sea,
  • Disputes arising out of the freight contract,
  • Maritime insurance,
  • Shipbuilding disputes,
  • Personal accident and property damage claims.

AKT also provides legal support to insurers, carriers and commodity traders on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, including air and land transportation chain of liability.