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Area of expertise

Maritime and Transport law

We provide support with all types of maritime and transport related legal issues, from the sale, registration and financing of vessels and aircrafts, to the drafting and negotiation of commercial transport agreements or general transport terms and conditions specifically tailored to your business model.

We also assist in all transport related legal issues you may face in your day-to-day business – from practical issues regarding cargo transports, to finding the best insurance solution for a specific type of delivery, or assessing the liability for damage to or loss of goods. We also represent clients in disputes and have particular experience of international disputes and arbitration procedures.

Our internationally recognized team have comprehensive experience of issues relating to, inter alia, charter parties, transport agreements, general average, aircraft accidents, cargo claims, insurance, freight forwarding and logistics solutions. We also support clients with regulatory matters such as cabotage and licensing issues.

We represent both domestic and foreign ship owners, charterers, banks, law firms, insurance companies, P&I clubs, logistics providers, freight forwarders and other actors in the transport and shipping industry.

Stockholm:

Åke J. Fors

Gothenburg:

Andréa Jällbrink

  • Maritime and Transport law
    A very experienced, straightforward team with a very creative process for finding solutions.
    Chambers Europe
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Deep and broad competence with a hands-on approach. Delivers value and makes clear recommendations.
    Legal 500
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Excellent performance and customer support.
    Chambers Europe
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Great competence within Shipping. Solutions oriented. Hands on.
    Legal 500
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Great team! Competence, hands on, proactive, quick delivery.
    Legal 500
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Has the ability to think strategically, tactically and deliver clear advice.
    Legal 500
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Setterwalls has a long-standing tradition of providing advice to the shipping industry.
    Legal 500
  • Maritime and Transport law
    Shipping seems to be in Setterwalls’ DNA. There is certainly a long-standing tradition of serving the shipping industry with solid, reliable legal advice.
    Legal 500