Goldsmiths is actively involved in both contentious and non-contentious work in the transport sector. Our transport practice is divided into two groups-maritime and shipping and aircraft and aviation.
Maritime and Shipping
We have excellent experience and are very active in all areas of international trade and maritime law. We offer clients comprehensive legal services and are frequently instructed by leading international firms on behalf of Carrier interests. We are located within easy access to the ports, which enable us attend to emergencies.
Aircraft and Aviation
Probably no other firm in the country has a trained pilot and a distinguished former senior air force officer as its head of aviation practice. We have excellent experience in aviation matters and over the years, have acted for leading domestic and international carriers operating in the country.
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Registration of vessels
- Protection and Indemnity
- Charter parties
- Syndication and Vessel Acquisition
- Cabotage Matters
- Cargo Claims
- Mortgages
- Vessel Arrests
- Cargo Defence
- Ship Sale and Finance
- Collision and Salvage
- Marine Insurance
- Maritime and Commercial Contracts
- Commodity sale disputes
- International Carriage of Goods
Areas of Expertise Include:
- Lease agreements
- Assignment of aircraft insurance.
- Joint operating/code share
- Registration and deregistration
- Claims and disputes under contracts of air carriage
- Carriage by Air claims
- Employment and Labour matters
- Regulatory compliance
- Aircraft liens and Detention rights
- Aircraft mortgage