Maritime Law

Legal and technical consultancy on issues related to maritime law for national and foreign shipowners with vessels operating in Brazilian waters.

Assistance in the registration processes of vessels with the Captaincies of Ports and registrations with the Maritime Tribunal for those with over 100 gross tonnage.

Legal assistance for the registration and regulation of shipowners for individuals or legal entities with the Maritime Tribunal; registration of vessels and their charter contracts with the maritime registry; registration of Brazilian and foreign vessels with temporary suspension of the flag of the country of origin in the Brazilian Special Registry – REB, thus bringing tax benefits provided for by law to shipowners.

Assistance in Maritime Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating maritime contracts, ensuring that all clauses and contractual provisions meet the interests of our clients and are in compliance with applicable maritime laws. Including charter contracts, freight contracts, maritime transport contracts, among others, ensuring that transactions occur safely and efficiently.

Defense in Civil Liability Issues: We represent companies and individuals in a wide range of civil liability cases related to maritime activities. This includes everything from navigation accidents to environmental damage. Our commitment is to ensure that our clients are legally protected in all aspects of maritime civil liability, providing them with peace of mind and security.

Consultancy in Port Law: Port law is a complex area involving specific regulations related to port operations. We provide consultancy in licensing port activities, port concessions, port tariffs, and other legal aspects related to port operation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Assistance in Maritime Labor Issues: Our team provides legal support in all specific maritime sector labor issues. This includes everything from drafting employment contracts to issues related to working hours, onboard conditions, and repatriation of crew members. We ensure that the rights of maritime workers are protected in accordance with applicable labor laws.

Representation in Maritime Litigation: We represent our clients in maritime litigation before at national and international courts. This includes everything from contractual disputes to maritime insurance issues and ship arrests. Our experienced team is prepared to defend the interests of our clients in any legal dispute related to the maritime environment.

Consultancy in Port Activities, Maritime Transport, and Logistics: We offer legal guidance at all stages of port activities, including cargo handling, storage, maritime transport, and port logistics, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and legal protection in all operations.

With a qualified and experienced team, we are committed to providing effective and specialized legal guidance to meet the needs of our clients in the maritime sector. Count on us to assist you with your legal needs in this specific area. Contact us for specialized and reliable assistance. We are here to help you; rely on our firm, rely on MPC.

OUR COMMITMENT

Excellence is our guiding principle.

Our mission is simple and clear: to provide the highest quality legal services, exceeding our clients’ expectations, and establishing a standard of excellence in the legal profession.

With a team of highly qualified and experienced lawyers in various areas of law, we are prepared to tackle the most complex challenges, always with an unwavering commitment to excellence in all aspects of our work.

Our client-centered approach allows us to build strong and lasting relationships based on trust, integrity, and proven results.

We believe that true excellence goes beyond simply achieving legal objectives; it is about creating real value for our clients, helping them to achieve their business and personal goals efficiently and effectively.