Maritime Law
Maritime law governs the legal regime of the sea, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and related laws between all jurisdictions in the use and protection of the world ocean. It also concerns public relations matters that arise in connection with merchant shipping and its control.
Maritime legal practice incorporates an extensive framework of international acts and national legislation in which professional, qualified legal assistance is of exceptional importance. Headquartered in Varna, Bulgaria’s largest and busiest seaport, Ivanov & Partners is highly experienced in representing commercial ship owners and operators, shipping agents, sea farers, and yacht and other luxury vessel owners in a range of maritime legal matters.
Our work involves providing corporate and commercial services such as contract management, and advice on shareholder issues, marine insurance and transactions, employment law, debt recovery, regulatory and compliance issues and dispute resolution. The firm has a reputation for offering sound advice and representation in relation to ship arrests and release procedures in Bulgaria and can call upon an international network of maritime legal experts to assist with ship arrests in other jurisdictions.
Our maritime law services include:
- Advising on Rights and Obligations of Captains and Crews
- Vessel Property Rights
- Corporate and Commercial Law
- Contract Management for Carriage of Cargoes, Insurance, Passengers and Luggage
- Advising on Local and International Ship Arrests and Release Procedures
- Debt Recovery
- Employment
- Marine Insurance
- Dispute Resolution
- Tax Law and Accounting
- Transactions
- Advising on Administrative Law
- Advising on Environmental Legal Issues
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