I have been using the legal services of KORABOVA & LOVICH s.r.o. for many years. My experiences have been nothing but excellent. I have always been treated with exceptional integrity and professionalism.
Services
Shipping law
Owning and operating vessels or floating structures involves contractual matters alongside navigation safety, permitting and environmental requirements. A legal assessment therefore needs to consider the particular vessel, its intended use and the location where it operates or is moored.
We provide shipping law advice with a focus on inland navigation. We assist with the registration of vessels and floating structures, mooring permissions including those for houseboats, and proceedings before the relevant authorities. We also handle legal issues arising from navigation accidents and the obligations of owners and operators.
Scope of services
- legal advice on the ownership and operation of vessels and floating structures
- legal assistance with the registration of vessels and floating structures
- representation in obtaining mooring permissions for floating structures, including houseboats, on waterways
- representation before inland navigation and environmental authorities
- representation before technical authorities supervising the management and maintenance of waterways
- legal advice and representation in navigation accident matters
Our approach
We review registration and technical documents, existing permits, contractual arrangements and the intended use of the vessel or structure. We assess how private legal relationships interact with obligations towards the relevant authorities. For mooring matters, we also examine the conditions at the particular location and restrictions on its use.
In navigation accident matters, we work with the sequence of events, available evidence and the findings of the relevant authorities. We distinguish technical circumstances from questions of legal liability and assess how they relate to one another. We prepare the next steps with regard to the client’s position, related proceedings and the consequences of the accident.