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Debt Recovery for Demurrage

Transporting goods—whether by sea, rail, road, or air—can be intricate and filled with potential setbacks. Unexpected delays, vessel demurrage, storage fees, and other unforeseen complications often disrupt logistics. Since 1995, Interlegal has specialized in transport law and international logistics, helping businesses navigate and resolve these challenges effectively.

Our Services Include:

Demurrage Negotiations
- Engaging in discussions with container lines over demurrage costs, vessel detention, and storage charges for unclaimed cargo.
- Pursuing the most favorable terms to mitigate risks and reduce financial burdens.
Preparation of Contracts
- Drafting flexible, thorough agreements and supplementary contracts for freight forwarding, cargo handling, transshipment, and machinery purchases.
- Developing Terms & Conditions that protect all parties while streamlining operations.
Appealing Official Decisions
- Challenging adverse rulings by customs and other government authorities to safeguard your cargo and maintain business continuity.
Development of Documentation
- Creating custom home bills of lading and establishing Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) frameworks.
- Preparing individualized FCR (Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt) templates and associated rules, ensuring clarity and dependability.
Debt Collection
- Recovering outstanding payments from clients and seeking compensation from subcontractors for losses or damages they may have caused.
Protection of Interests
- Providing legal representation in courts and arbitrations, both within Ukraine and abroad, to uphold your rights and secure optimal outcomes.

Our Advisory Scope Includes:

Retention of Goods by carriers and government agencies.
Cargo Insurance and liability considerations for freight forwarders, carriers, and terminals.
Subrogation and Recourse procedures.
Loss, Shortage, or Damage to shipments.
International Sanctions compliance.
Temporary Importation, Dredging, and Port Tariffs management.

Why Interlegal?

Deep Experience and Specialization: Since 1995, we have focused on maritime law and international shipping, developing a track record of success.
Professionalism and Expertise: Our seasoned lawyers excel in resolving complex transport disputes and delivering reliable legal counsel.
Comprehensive Support: From drafting watertight contracts to representing you in disputes, we handle every aspect of transport law under one roof.

At Interlegal, we aim to facilitate effective debt recovery for demurrage while offering complete legal protection for your business in the transport sector. Count on our dedicated expertise to keep your operations running smoothly, cost-effectively, and with minimal risks.

Interlegal solutions

Clients

Agroprosperis

King Smak

Agriprime Global Commodities GmbH

TAS Agro

«OROM-IMEXPO» SRL

Thyssenkrupp

Royal HaskoningDHV

MTBS

UGTC TRADE

Hill Dickinson

Clyde Co

Argo Shipping Group

Agrofond

Maersk

Oris Maritime BV

Bulkexim

Arista Trading AG

Olam International

Orexim Trading LLC

3F Group

UkrLandFarming

Prat “Nizhynsʹkyy Zhyrkombinat”

LNZ Group

Agri-industrial holding “Astarta-Kyiv”

Kernel Group

MHP

COFCO International

All clients

Reviews

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You are 10 out of 10 for all points. We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Burak ÖZEN

TurkP&I

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Thanks for your support, everything is clear. File is closed sucessfully

Alexander Alyokhin

Kadorr Agro Group

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I am very grateful to Interlegal for providing clear, prompt, and high-quality responses, as well as relevant recommendations throughout the process. This assistance was incredibly valuable to our work.

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Your firm, as always, is exemplary—professional, efficient, and convenient. Interlegal has been and continues to be our first choice for business.

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Thanks your below. Our feedback is certainly positive. Interlegal lawyers promptly assisted us despite in an extremely difficult situation and we did highly appreciate this . They showed good expertise, studies and researches. We would be happy to recommend the firm to other or use it in the future.

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First and foremost, I would like to extend my gratitude for the collaboration. We were thoroughly impressed with the work on the project and are extremely satisfied with the outcome. I will certainly recommend Interlegal to my colleagues and associates.

Cases

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Specialists

Arthur Nitsevych

Specialization: Transport and logistics, transactions and investments, ports and terminals

+380503164432 nitsevych@interlegal.com.ua

Nikolay Melnykov

Maritime Law, Arbitration, Yachting, Corporate, Transactions, and Investments

+380503169951 melnykov@interlegal.com.ua

Artem Skorobogatov

Transport & Logistics, Ports & Terminals, International Trade

+380952312505 skorobogatov@interlegal.com.ua

Irina Voyevodina

Investment & transactions, Corporate

+380952312506 voyevodina@interlegal.com.ua

Aleksey Remeslo

Shipping, litigation and arbitration

+380952312538 remeslo@interlegal.com.ua

Karyna Gorovaya

International trade, litigation & arbitration, investment & transactions

+380952312517 gorovaya@interlegal.com.ua

Valeriia Fetysenko

Yachting, Sales and Purchase agreements

+380952312543 fetysenko@interlegal.com.ua

Alyona Remenyak

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312516 remenyak@interlegal.com.ua

Juliya Kubarskaya

+380952312541 kubarskaya@interlegal.com.ua

Taras Dragan

litigation and arbitration

+380952312574 dragan@interlegal.com.ua

Vitalii Tolstik

Criminal Law, Litigation & arbitration

+380952312522 tolstik@interlegal.com.ua

Dmytro Ochkolias

Ports & Terminals, Antitrust and Railway Law

+380952312554 ochkolias@interlegal.com.ua

Irina Maltseva

International trade, litigation & arbitration, investment & transactions

+380952312548 maltseva@interlegal.com.ua

Kateryna Bondarenko

Litigation & arbitration

+380952312520 bondarenko@interlegal.com.ua

Neli Nikolava

Shipping, litigation and arbitration

+380952312526 nikolava@interlegal.com.ua

Dmytro Bondar

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312513 bondar@interlegal.com.ua

Denys Stadnichenko

+380952312567 stadnichenko@interlegal.com.ua

Karina Harchuk

+380952312501 harchuk@interlegal.com.ua

Anastasiia Shnarevych

+380952312584 shnarevych@interlegal.com.ua

Ihor Danyliuk

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312567 danyliuk@interlegal.com.ua

Larysa Roshu

International trade, litigation & arbitration, English Law

+380952312564 roshu@interlegal.com.ua

Dariia Bubnova

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312587 bubnova@interlegal.com.ua

Diana Mykhailova

Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration, Ports and Terminals, English Law

+380952312530 mykhailova@interlegal.com.ua

Mariia Kalashnikova

Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration

+380952312504 kalashnikova@interlegal.com.ua

Kateryna Havryliuk

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312588 havryliuk@interlegal.com.ua

Dmytro Karetnikov

Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration

+380952312529 karetnikov@interlegal.com.ua

Alina Pohorelova

+380952312510 pohorelova@interlegal.com.ua

Oleksandra Savielieva

Corporate, Investment & Transactions

+380952312532 savielieva@interlegal.com.ua

Amina Khutak

Yachting, Sales and Purchase agreements

+380952312559 khutak@interlegal.com.ua

Sofiia Davara

Shipping, Litigation & Arbitration

+380952312586 davara@interlegal.com.ua

Alina Uzun

International trade, litigation & arbitration, English Law

+380952312593 uzun@interlegal.com.ua

Nina Bezmenova

+380952312521 bezmenova@interlegal.com.ua

Valeria Gatezh

+380952312580 gatezh@interlegal.com.ua

Tetiana Volkova

+380952312573 volkova@interlegal.com.ua

Yuriy Gagarin

+380952312518 gagarin@interlegal.com.ua

Marina Gorlova

+380952312572 gorlova@interlegal.com.ua

Anastasiia Mykhailova

+380952312507 mykhailova.a@interlegal.com.ua

Sergei Sumchenko

+380952312577 sumchenko@interlegal.com.ua

Liudmyla Cheredniuk

+380952312512 cheredniuk@interlegal.com.ua

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The insurance implications of nuclear-powered vessel in the context of the IMO regulatory framework

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The Buyer rejected cargo acceptance despite the Quality Certificate: we know what to do!

3 June, 2025

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Debt Recovery for Demurrage

Interlegal solutions

Clients

Reviews

Burak ÖZEN

Alexander Alyokhin

Cases

Specialists

Publications

Black Sea Ports: Resistance and Post-War Development Plans

Ukrainian Maritime Trade in 2024 –2025: Operational Resilience Amid Ongoing War

The role of CMI in Marine Cyber Security and its implications on the insurance industry

The insurance implications of nuclear-powered vessel in the context of the IMO regulatory framework

News

The Buyer rejected cargo acceptance despite the Quality Certificate: we know what to do!

Romanian trader: FOB successful start jointly with Interlegal

Interlegal successfully defended the Seller’s interests in GAFTA arbitration: the Buyer is obliged to pay demurrage

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