Dentons' shipping department handles the full breadth of mandates pertaining to the maritime sector, advising on financial, contentious, transactional, and regulatory matters. The practice is familiar with advising clients on commercial structuring, international maritime law, and ship registration. The team is led by Yasser Taqi, a key practitioner in the market for cargo and shipping claims, as well as transactional and regulatory matters pertaining to the obligation of port authorities, facilities, tankers, and oil trading companies.
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Key clients
- International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund
Work highlights
Represented International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund in relation to losses arising from the sinking of the Nesa-R3, a tanker carrying 816 tonnes of bitumen off the Port of Sultan Qaboos in Oman in 2013.
Advised a client on the regulatory framework, drafting, and negotiating contracts with a bespoke commercial and liability regime to establish an emergency response organisation for the port and its 25 industrial tenants.
Practice head
Yasser Taqi