OA advises shipowners, investors and commercial operators across a broad range of maritime and international trade matters. Our work includes vessel acquisitions and disposals, ship and aircraft financing arrangements, flag selection strategies and legal support for maritime operations and logistics activities.

Our practice benefits from a deep understanding of the commercial dynamics of the maritime, transportation and port sectors. Through experience in ship and aircraft asset management and business operations, we are familiar with the operational realities faced by companies managing maritime and aviation assets.

Maritime and international trade activities increasingly operate within complex regulatory frameworks. Our experience in regulatory proceedings and public authority engagement enables us to assist clients in navigating interactions with administrative bodies, licensing authorities and regulatory institutions.

Our tax expertise also plays a significant role in maritime and trade-related transactions. Shipping and transportation structures often involve complex tax considerations, including cross-border ownership structures and operational tax regimes. By integrating tax analysis into transaction structuring, we assist clients in designing sustainable operational frameworks.

Compliance and sustainability considerations have become central to the maritime and trade sectors. International regulatory developments affecting shipping, logistics and supply chains increasingly require companies to adapt their operational and compliance frameworks. Our regulatory compliance capability allows us to assist clients in interpreting evolving sustainability regimes and trade-related regulatory developments.

By combining maritime law knowledge with experience in financing, tax structuring, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution, we provide legal support that reflects both the legal and operational realities of international maritime and trade activities.

Capabilities

• Ship acquisitions and disposals
• Ship and aircraft financing transactions
• Flag selection and vessel registration strategies
• Maritime operational and commercial advisory
• Maritime disputes and operational conflicts
• Port and transportation sector regulatory advisory
• International trade and sanctions compliance
• Sustainability and regulatory frameworks affecting maritime activities