Karm Legal

Legal Support for Marine and Air Cargo Carriers

With over 35 years of experience in litigation, our founding partner has dedicated his career to
supporting clients in the shipping and aviation sectors. Our firm is committed to guiding marine
and air carriers, their agents, and insurers through the complex legal challenges that come with
moving goods around the world.
What we do:
● Claims and Liability: We assist clients in resolving claims involving cargo loss, damage,
contamination, or water ingress—helping them find practical solutions at difficult times,
whether shipments travel by sea or air.
● Bills of Lading and Transport Documents: Our team advises on all aspects of bills of
lading and other transport documents, helping clients understand their rights and
responsibilities and assisting with any disputes that may arise.
● Compensation and Crew Welfare: We help navigate the sensitive issues that arise when
crew members or logistics personnel are injured or suffer loss, ensuring that claims are
resolved fairly and compassionately.
● Stakeholder Engagement: We regularly participate in discussions with insurers,
agents, and industry colleagues, aiming to keep communications open and work towards
pragmatic, risk-aware outcomes.
● Compliance and Due Diligence: We carry out investigations and checks to help our
clients comply with all relevant laws and regulations—minimising risk and supporting
day-to-day operations.
● Charter and Transport Agreements: Our experience covers many types of carrier
agreements, allowing us to explain terms clearly and assist with negotiation and dispute
resolution, whether for dry cargo, liquids, or general shipments.
● Arbitration and Disputes: Drawing on many years of courtroom and arbitration
experience, we represent clients in resolving disputes, always striving for balanced and
effective results.

Our approach is straightforward, responsive, and grounded in decades of real-world experience.
We work closely with every client, offering steady legal guidance every step of the way.and 

Our firm have extensive experience in maritime litigation, successfully representing clients for maritime disputes relating to carriage of goods by sea and multimodal transport, freight forwarding business,charterparty, shipping agency, ship construction, ship repair and other disputes arising from the general average, collision, salvage and towage.

How can we help you?

Contact us at the Consulting WP office nearest to you or submit a business inquiry online.

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