Interlegal lawyers consulted the Shipowner being detained at one of the Ukrainian sea ports

As we know, nearly 80 foreign vessels with crew on board stay blocked at the Ukrainian sea ports – some with ballast, some with cargo on board.

In view of the vessel’s impossibility to leave the Ukrainian sea port due to Russian military invasion, P&I Club applied to Interlegal for legal instruments aimed to mitigate shipowner’s losses and potential risks, as well as to set prospects for dispute settlement.

Interlegal lawyers, having vast experience of legal support in shipping industry, in their Legal Opinion answered to the Client’s questions in accordance with Ukrainian and English law, as well as provided detailed recommendations upon loss mitigation and feasible response.

Despite the fact that nearly 80 foreign vessels became victims of a single situation, there is no universal solution upon this case. Interlegal experts are ready to assess possible solutions and to grant practical recommendations upon risk & loss mitigation in each specific case.

Interlegal associate attorney Mykola Kozachenko and lawyer Nikita Kocherba managed by senior associate  Karyna Gorovaya led the case.