CUSTOMS & MARITIME

Maritime

At BridgePoint, we have one of the broadest and diverse maritime law practices in the UAE. Our maritime attorneys have appeared before numerous courts and maritime arbitration panels around the world. We are involved in handling different maritime matters such as bill of lading, shipbuilding, admiralty claims, general average, cargo claims, repair contracts as well as salvage average among others. We also have consultants with specialized knowledge on the legalities of oil pollution and environmental matters.

We provide clients with consultants who understand the specifics of trade and transport commercial industry. We represent clients in dealing with disputes and provide maritime advisory services for their negotiations and transactions in the UAE and Gulf region.

Customs

Our clients involved with international trade require our in-depth knowledge of trade regulations, tax regulations, and other laws to avoid suffering legal consequences as a result of ignorance. As such, our clients turn to us to get advice on virtually all legal aspects of their trading activities. We have multinational company clients who rely on our consultants to provide advice based on their expert knowledge of evolving tax laws, customs regulations, tax compliance, trade regulations, Intellectual property rights enforcement, commercial agreements, and anti-corruption laws.

To avoid disputes, legal penalties, and other custom-related legal issues, our teams of consultants always create innovative strategies consistent with World Trade Organization policies, execute compliance plans and audits, and simplify the complexities of the legalities of international trade when advising clients.

Customs Disputes Resolution

  • We negotiate with customs authorities to resolve tariff/customs disputes and audits.
  • We provide customs litigation support to our clients.