Law Firm for Transport Companies
Lex & Lanes provides specialist legal support to transport companies, freight forwarders, shipping lines, logistics service providers and insurers. From contracts of carriage to liability and international regulations, we keep your business on course.
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In-depth expertise in transport law
Transportation and logistics form the backbone of the economy. Most of the time, everything runs smoothly, but when something goes wrong, it can have an immediate and severe impact on your business. Transportation matters require an understanding of contractual relationships, liability rules, and the practical aspects of transportation. Lex & Lanes advises and represents companies in matters involving road, maritime, inland waterway, air, and rail transportation, including cases where multiple modes of transportation are involved.
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Analysis, interpretation and negotiation of contracts of carriage
Advice on the CMR consignment note and contractual obligations
Liability of shippers and carriers
Compensation and limitation of liability for cargo damage
Successive carriage, sub-carriers and mandatory provisions of law
Traffic and criminal law, overloading, driving and rest times, road tolls
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Drafting, analysing and negotiating BIMCO contracts, charterparties and framework agreements
Advice on charterparties and bills of lading
Assistance with damage, loss, delay, delivery and release of cargo
Liability of shipowners, charterers, carriers and terminals
Application of the Hague-Visby Rules and the Belgian Shipping Code
Maritime disputes, formal notices and conservatory measures
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Air freight contracts and liability in air transport
Advice and assistance in the event of damage, loss, delay and delivery issues
Passenger rights in the event of delays, cancellations and denied boarding (overbooking)
Application of the Montreal Convention and EU Regulation 261/2004
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National and international rail transport law (COTIF, CIV, CIM)
Cargo and damage claims, railway accidents, recourse claims
Drafting of rail freight contracts and logistics framework agreements
Multimodal transport by rail, road, sea, inland waterways, and air
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With a strong presence in locations such as the Port of Zeebrugge, we are well-versed in a wide range of port-related services.
Agency Agreements
Cargo handling, stowage, storage and transshipment
Terminal operators
Marine survey
Freight Forwarding Agreements
Claims for damages, retention, protective and executory attachments
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We provide advice on the interpretation of policy terms, insurance coverage, exclusions, and insurance claims.
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When cargo is being held, a claim is about to become time-barred, an attachment has been levied or an operation is under way, swift and targeted action is decisive.
Formal notices, negotiations and amicable settlements
Court proceedings and arbitration
Conservatory attachment and assistance with release or provision of security
Cross-border enforcement and coordination with foreign counsel
Recovery of freight, demurrage, storage charges and other claims