Maritime and river law
The law of the sea is a highly specialized and diversified branch of law, which, as a rule, includes large sums of money and complex jurisdictional and legal issues. Law Firm Leonid Karacaur specializes in the field of the law of the sea, starting from sales contracts, chartering a vessel for a certain period of time (temporary charters), registering ships flying the flag of the Republic of Moldova. and insurance, ending with the representation of the interests of shipowners in case of illegal actions of customs authorities in relation to ships. In addition, we provide a full range of the following services: preparation and legal examination of all types of contracts related to maritime activities. and river transport, including temporary charters, charter boats, contracts with maritime agencies and mediation.
In addition, we provide a full range of the following services:
- Registration and re-registration of ships, rights and encumbrances on them in a state ship
- Register of the Republic of Moldova;
Registration of sea vessels, river and sea vessels and mixed navigation, boats; - Registration of sea vessels, river and sea vessels of mixed navigation, boats, yachts in the jurisdictions of “convenient flags”:
Belize, Marshalls
Islands, Cyprus, Malta; - Legal assistance in maritime accidents: collisions of ships, general and private accidents, accidents with crew members, damage to port facilities, etc .;
- Legal support for the rescue of the vessel and cargo, negotiations with rescuers;
- Advice and assistance in negotiations with law enforcement and other government agencies;
- Advice on the arrest and protection against the arrest of courts inRepublic of Moldova and abroad;
- Assistance in the preparation of documents confirming the existence of a marine claim, the legality of the requirements, their size;
- Participation in the settlement of disputes, including negotiations with opponents, their insurers and lawyers;
- Preparation of necessary documents and assistance in obtaining collateral for ships;
- Assistance in foreclosure on mortgaged property;
- Representation of the interests of shipowners in the customs clearance of the temporary import of ships in accordance with the bare boat charter agreement;
- Representation of interests of shipowners in case of illegal actions of customs authorities in relation to ships, repairs of which were carried out abroad;
- Preparation and legal examination of all types of contracts related to the activities of sea and river transport, including temporary charters, charter without a crew, maritime agency and mediation agreements, ship management, crew management;
- Participation in the settlement of disputes, including negotiations with opponents, their insurers and lawyers;
- Preparation of necessary documents and assistance in obtaining collateral for ships;
- Assistance in foreclosure on mortgaged property;
- Flag selection and registration of the vessel;
- Obtaining a loan for the purchase of ships, financing of repairs and legal support of loan and mortgage agreements related to the law of the sea, corporate law and taxation issues.