Logistics in general, and freight transportation in particular, is part of every business process, whether directly or indirectly. Delivering goods and raw materials from point A to point B on time and intact requires an understanding of the legal side of carriage — to keep deliveries on schedule and to avoid losses.
Our services for shippers, carriers and consignees in this industry include:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts of carriage, freight forwarding agreements, warehousing and safe custody (bailment) agreements;
- Correct and practical incorporation of Incoterms® rules into contracts;
- Handling disputes arising from the carriage of passengers or goods by land or air.
Determining the freight forwarder's legal status in a given transaction: whether it acts as a principal (assuming carrier's liability) or as an intermediary (liable only for its choice of carrier).Advising on the freight forwarder's liability for loss, shortage or damage to cargo and for the acts of third parties it engages. Building recourse claims against the actual carrier.
