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Maritime Lawyers

Shipping, trade and ports — governed with legal command.

Handle’s maritime lawyers act for shipowners, charterers, insurers, traders and logistics operators on charter parties, cargo claims, marine insurance and ship arrest — under UAE maritime law and the international conventions that govern global shipping.

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When this is needed

Maritime Lawyers in the UAE: where the mandate begins.

A charter party, vessel sale or financing must be structured with clear risk allocation and enforceable terms.
A cargo loss, damage or demurrage claim is building, and evidence and notices must be secured now.
A vessel must be arrested — or released — to secure a claim before the asset leaves the jurisdiction.
A shipping dispute is heading to LMAA, DIAC or ICC arbitration, and the award must be enforceable where the assets are.

Matters Handle leads

Maritime legal mandates.

Four mandate types. One shipping position, controlled from port to award.

Chartering & Shipping Contracts

Voyage, time and bareboat charters, vessel sale and purchase.

Marine Insurance & Claims

Hull, P&I and cargo coverage, recoveries and reinsurance.

Ports, Logistics & Customs

Port service agreements, liabilities, customs and safety compliance.

Maritime Disputes & Arbitration

Charter, cargo and ship-arrest proceedings under LMAA, DIAC and ICC rules.

The scope

Maritime Lawyers — scope, made explicit.

A focused, premium mandate — with the vessel, the cargo and the claim at the center.

Contract Structuring

Charters, sale agreements and service contracts drafted to be enforceable.

Claims Management

Cargo, freight, demurrage and insurance claims evidenced and pursued.

Ship Arrest & Release

Vessel arrest secured — or lifted — under UAE maritime law.

Regulatory Compliance

Port, customs, environmental and trade obligations aligned.

Cross-Border Enforcement

Maritime awards recognised and executed where assets sit.

The mandate

Maritime law for a cross-border trade.

Shipping disputes move as fast as the vessels involved. Handle’s maritime lawyers structure charters, sales and insurance so that rights and remedies are clear before the voyage begins — and act immediately when they are tested.

From ship arrest to arbitration, the same team leads the claim and plans enforcement against the assets that matter.

What the mandate delivers

Chartering and cargo contracts
Vessel sale, purchase and financing
Marine insurance and liability advisory
Ship arrest and release proceedings
Shipping arbitration and litigation
Award enforcement and recognition

How the work runs

Four disciplines. One protected voyage.

Every maritime mandate is run with contractual, claims, dispute and enforcement control.

Contract Advisory

Charters, sales and service agreements structured for certainty.

Claims & Insurance

Cargo, hull and P&I claims evidenced and pursued.

Dispute Resolution

Arbitration and litigation under UAE law and international conventions.

Award Enforcement

Recognition and execution of maritime awards and judgments.

The Handle model

Practice-led. Never fragmented.

The matter may begin in one sector — it stays connected to strategy, capital and law.

Strategy & Operations

The work stays connected to market position, operating model, performance and execution governance.

M&A & Capital

The work stays aware of capital readiness, investor review, transaction logic and deployment discipline where relevant.

Legal & Regulatory

The work stays protected through structure, rights, governance, enforceability and regulatory or dispute readiness.

Why Handle

Procedural precision. Global reach.

Handle’s maritime lawyers combine command of UAE and international maritime law with arbitration experience — and keep every mandate connected to the commercial and capital position behind the fleet or the trade.

Maritime contract and claims experience
Charter and cargo arbitration record
UAE and international maritime law command
Insurance and logistics compliance integrated
Ship arrest executed at speed
Partner-led mandates with institutional discipline

Good litigation is disciplined project management. Clear filings, clean evidence, and a hearing plan that your board understands. That is how outcomes travel from courtroom to cash.

Hamda Al FalasiPartner, Law & Arbitration

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