A Vital Trade and Shipping Sector Through the Eastern Province's Maritime Gateways
The ports of Dammam and Jubail form a major gateway for the Kingdom's international trade movement, making the trade, shipping, and maritime sector in the Eastern Province especially vital. This large volume of import and export activity creates legal complexity combining international trade, customs, and maritime law together.
International Shipping Contracts and Foreign Trade Documents
We review and draft international shipping contracts and foreign trade documents, from bills of lading to documentary letters of credit, ensuring our clients' rights are protected at every stage of the commercial deal.
Customs Clearance and Classification Disputes
We help resolve customs clearance and classification disputes for imported and exported goods, particularly when incorrect classification results in customs duties higher than actually owed.
Delay and Maritime Liability Disputes
We handle delay and maritime liability disputes over cargo damage, coordinating with the relevant marine insurance companies, and represent clients in claiming compensation for damage resulting from improper storage or transport.
Compliance With International Sanctions and Trade Restrictions
We help companies engaged in international trade understand sanctions regimes and trade restrictions imposed on certain countries or entities, avoiding serious violations that could result from unintentionally dealing with a restricted party.
Shipping Agency and Maritime Carriage Agreements
We review shipping agency agreements between ship owners and their local agents in Eastern Province ports, clarifying the agent's scope of authority and obligations toward the ship owner and clients.
Trade Finance and Documentary Credits
We help companies understand trade finance mechanisms and documentary credits used in major international deals, and resolve disputes arising from an issuing bank refusing to release documents over formal non-conformity.
Marine Insurance and Related Claims
We help companies review marine insurance policies protecting their goods during transport, and represent them in compensation claims when an insurer denies coverage for specific damage citing an unclear exclusion.
Global Supply Chains and Disruption Risks
We help companies review their contracts with international suppliers to include clauses protecting against supply chain disruption risks, risks that have grown in importance following recent global maritime shipping disturbances.
How We Start With You
Send us the details of the shipping contract or the customs or maritime dispute you are facing on WhatsApp. We help you protect your commercial interests across multi-regulatory borders.