Transport and maritime law

The lawyers of ECOVIS ProventusLaw advise manufacturers, distributors and transport and forwarding firms on all issues of transport and maritime law. Our law office assists in drafting contracts and various documents related to carriage of goods in Lithuania and abroad by road, by rail, by sea and by air transport, in litigation regarding suspension of vehicles and cargo or lost cargo. With significant expertise in this field, our experts are capable of ensuring proper protection of the interests of our clients.

Where required, the lawyers are assisted by partners from the ECOVIS network operating in over 90 countries globaly, in particular if relevant issues span multiple jurisdictions.

THE RANGE OF SERVICES IN TRANSPORTATION SECTOR INCLUDES:

• Contracts and other carriage-related documents
  ECOVIS ProventusLaw advises owners, consignors, carriers, consignees and insurers of cargo, draw up contracts for carriage of goods and passengers as well as freight forwarding, insurance and agency contracts, claims regarding lost and damaged goods, compensation for damages sustained and other legal documents related to carriage of goods.
• Represenation in courts
  The lawyers of ECOVIS ProventusLaw draw up applications to court regarding the suspension and seizure of vehicles and goods, file actions and other procedural documents in court disputes related to carriage of goods.
• International carriage of goods
  ECOVIS ProventusLaw advises on issues of international carriage of goods, represents owners, consignors, carriers and consignees of goods in all countries in which ECOVIS has its offices. Our lawyers also advise clients entering into contracts for carriage of goods according to the CMR Convention (Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road).
• International maritime law
  ECOVIS ProventusLaw advises on issues of maritime law, represents clients in court and arbitration, in judicial procedures related to ship arrest and in disputes concerning carriage of goods and insurance. The offices of ECOVIS ProventusLaw in capital city Vilnius and Klaipeda seaport together with the offices of the  ECOVIS International network based throughout the globe ensure prompt and efficient representation of clients in any country and in any seaport.

Legal issues arising in the sector of transport and maritime law are addressed by our lawyers working in the fields of Corporate Governance, IT and Data Protection, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Competition Law, Tax, Dispute Resolution, Company Law and Labour Law.

The experience of ECOVIS ProventusLaw in the sector of transport and maritime law and our expertise enable us to advise clients on how to identify, protect or optimize the potential occurring in the changing legal environment.

ECOVIS ProventusLaw Lithuanian offices are based in capital city Vilnius and Klaipeda seaport. The lawyers of Lithuanian offices are assisted by partners from the ECOVIS International network operating in over 90 countries worldwide, in particular if relevant issues span multiple jurisdictions. Excellent local knowledge and the unique international expertise of the interdisciplinary network of ECOVIS professionals make ECOVIS different from other service providers.