Contacts
- Estonia: Martin Tamme, Mag.iur., MRICS
- Latvia: Gints Vilgerts, LL.M.
- Lithuania: Renata Valiūnaitė, M.A.
Practices involved
Lawyers
- Karl Haavasalu, LL.M. Tallinn
- Martin Tamme, Mag.iur., MRICS Tallinn
- Vadim Filimonov, M.Jur. Tallinn
- Gints Vilgerts, LL.M. Riga
- Irina Nossova, M.A. Tallinn
- Paulius Docka, M.A. Vilnius
- Renata Valiūnaitė, M.A. Vilnius
- Janis Kubilis Riga
Shipping & Transport
Maritime law in the Baltic States generally boils down to disputes regarding bills of lading, cargo claims, ship arrests, multimodal transport disputes and the like. The firm’s lawyers have acted on behalf of various European ship owners’ interest groups, insurance companies, and have assisted the leading international shipping law firms with domestic civil procedural matters. At all times, finding practical and efficient solutions remains the highest priority when dealing with issues of shipping law and we are dedicated to defending our clients’ interests both at the Baltic ports as well as in the local judicial system.
The Baltic ports ensure a steady flow of containers from West to East and vice versa. That inevitably leads to CMR, COTIF and SMGS disputes with carriers, insurers or cargo owners. Our lawyers are well aware of the peculiarities of all transport types and the influence of EU regulations in the transport sector.
A well-established network of contacts allows our firm to deal efficiently with multi-jurisdictional issues in most of the key jurisdictions involved in international trade.
The Baltic ports ensure a steady flow of containers from West to East and vice versa. That inevitably leads to CMR, COTIF and SMGS disputes with carriers, insurers or cargo owners. Our lawyers are well aware of the peculiarities of all transport types and the influence of EU regulations in the transport sector.
A well-established network of contacts allows our firm to deal efficiently with multi-jurisdictional issues in most of the key jurisdictions involved in international trade.
| Arrests of Ships & Defence Bill of Lading Disputes Cargo Claims Marine Insurance Marine Pollution Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Ship Finance & Purchase |
Carriage of Goods by Road and Rail Liability of Carriers CMR-related Advice COTIF/SMGS Carriage CIM Uniform Rules Liberalisation of Rail Transport Market Rail Transport Infrastructure Access and Tariffs |
- Successfully advising Paldiski Northern Port in various Estonian governmental institutions relating to the establishment of the Paldiski Free Economic Zone.
- Advising and representing AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways)—the major Lithuanian state controlled railway company, on railway transportation issues.
- Advising the biggest Lithuanian road transportation company, Girteka UAB, in connection with transportation legal matters.
- Providing legal advice to one of the leading cargo transportation and shipping companies in Lithuania—Arijus UAB, including consultation on issues related to the transportation of a record sized cargo to the oil refinery, AB Orlen Lietuva.
- Advising Vilnius International Airport on the complex legal issues in connection with the expansion and development of the Airport.
- Acting on behalf of If P&C Insurance AS in a recourse claim against the international transport company Kuehne + Nagel Latvia SIA regarding the negligent handling of a container.
- Representing railway operators AS Spacecom, Edelaraudtee AS, and GO Rail AS in high-profile disputes over railway infrastructure usage fees.
- Representing a Malta-based Estonian shipping company, the Cool Shipping Company Ltd, in a dispute arising from the enforcement of a London Arbitration center award concerning the seizure of a vessel in Malta and Lithuania.
- Advising an international group based in the Commonwealth of Independent States on acquiring a fleet of railcars (the transaction included inter alia conveyance of ownership and possession, transfer of business and financing the transaction).
