Areas of Practice » Freight Forwarding & Logistics

The international transit of goods is a rapidly growing field which involves multiple parties and intricate contractual relationships; the principal intermediaries are freight forwarders, freight consolidators, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOC's), warehousemen and custom brokers. The complexity of the vital services offered by these logistics providers requires a broad and sophisticated understanding of the shipping world. In Israel, our law firm is unique in its ability to offer expert and practical legal services in this key aspect of the shipping market. Our areas of expertise include:
  • Acquisition and Sale of Logistics Companies
  • Cargo Claims
  • Claims for Unpaid Freight Charges
  • Customs Clearance
  • Defence of Errors & Omissions Claims
  • Domestic Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments
  • Drafting House Bills of Lading
  • Drafting Standard Trading Conditions
  • Freight Consolidation
  • Freight Forwarder Licensing and Regulatory Compliance
  • Freight Forwarder Legal Liability Insurance
  • Non-Vessel Operating Carriers (NVOC’s)
  • Prosecution and Defence of Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Contract Clauses
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • Warehouse Agreements
  • Warehouse Claims