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Shipping Law

Resolve Shipping Related Legal Matters in Greece - Cross Border Vessel Purchase - Greek Shipping Lawyers

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Greek Shipping Law: Shipping Legal Matters & Litigation


Valmas Associates offer services in Wet & Dry Shipping Law including:
  • Βuilding and Ship Repair & Negotiating with shipyards in the Far East (Japan, Korea, China);
  • Ship Arrests;
  • Contracts & Disputes on Shipping Matters;
  • Recovery of Outstanding Payments;
  • Ship Purchase in Greece & Abroad: International Purchase and Sale of secondhand Ships or new buildings (passenger, bulk carrier vessels, tankers, yachts) registered either under the Greek or foreign flags (our assistance includes negotiations, drafting of LOI & MOA on ship sale & purchase agreement, evaluating flag and classification society issues), We can assist on either local or International ship sales and purchases. Our deep understanding of IMO regulations and continuous education on the topic  is a key to our successful involvement in the particular area of Maritime Law. We can assist on cross border vessel purchases;
  • Finance and Registration Ships,
  • Corporate Law (Company Law) related services including the Incorporation of Greek and Foreign Legal Entities (corporations, trusts, foundations), Registration of Foreign Companies’ branches in Greece, and International Maritime Transactions,
  • Litigation arising out of disputes in the area of shipping law including a series of scenarios such as carriage of goods by sea, liability (collision, pollution), insurance matters etc.

The transactional support provided to our clients typically revolves around the commissioning of a new-building or the acquisition or sale of a second hand vessel registered or to be registered in Greece or abroad. We will typically advise clients on both the logistics of the transaction (closing meetings) and also on the content of the legal documentation that is typical of such transactions, particularly since such documents will need to be adapted in order to cater for the legal requirements for the vessel’s eventual registration.

Please contact us for more information on our services, rates and cost for advice and representation.

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Relevant Bibliography |


Shipping Law
by Ioannis Valmas

Differences between towage and salvage operations >


Shipping Law
by Ioannis Valmas

Implications of the meaning of any reasonable deviation under Article IV, Rule 4 of the Hague/Visby Rules >


Shipping Law
by Ioannis Valmas

The Johanna Ostendorff test & Bill of Lading as a receipt under The Hague/Visby Rules >


Maritime Economics
by Ioannis Valmas

A market forecasting report for the dry bulk capesize subsector >


Shipping Law
by Ioannis Valmas

Tanker Accidents & the avoidance of pollution: “Sea Empress”, “Borga”, “Propontis” >


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Indicative Assignments |


  • Represented a Maltese Oil & Gas company and advised on the acquisition of a Togolese registered tanker vessel from a BVI company.
  • Represented the main sub-contractor/supplier of RMG Cranes on the container terminal in Piraeus (supplying materials, architectural design & know-how)  before the public authorities in Greece.

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Ippokratous 10-12, Athens, 10679, Greece
Phone: +30 210 339 2081
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 22:00 (by appointment only)

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© 2020 Valmas Associates | Greek Law Firm, Greek Lawyers

Ioannis Valmas is appointed before the Court of Appeals and regulated by the Athens Bar Association (License No. 30492). We are licensed to practice law throughout the territory of the Hellenic Republic, Greece. Our registered office is situated on Ippokratous 10-12 str., Athens, 10679, Greece and we bear VAT No. EL126271259.

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