In Pakistan there are several laws governing maritime matters such as, Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001and Carriage of goods by Sea Act 1925. It takes an expert to master all these laws and the applicable precedents of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and other superior courts of the country. Our experts are/have served the clients in maritime matters involving;

• Ship arrests and Releases from arrest.
• Collision, Fine, Grounding, General Averages and Salving.
• Cargo claims.
• Tort of conversion.
• Demurrage.
• Invoices issues.
• Ship building and Sale of versels.
• Liabilities.
• Collision Liabilities.
• Oil Spills.

A former Deputy Attorney General for Pakistan with experience of more than 25 years heads this department at Meer & Hasan.