moroccan maritime law

Our firm is active in Moroccan maritime law, principally in the realms of trade, chartering and international sales. We advise clients on drafting contracts that are at least partially governed by Moroccan maritime law. We are thus active in all aspects of the life of a ship (finance, construction, use, and seizure).

In addition, our practice focuses on arresting vessels in Morocco Jurisdiction on behalf of clients for security for a claim made or to satisfy a judgment.

The arrest or threat of an arrest of a vessel is a powerful weapon which, if implemented can cause severe disruption to a vessel and her owners. Conversely under Moroccan maritime law it is only "legally" possible to arrest a ship if certain criteria are met; otherwise an action for wrongful arrest may ensue.

Our firm has an attested expertise in the field of Arrest of a Vessel under Moroccan Jurisdiction

Aside from this work in standard Moroccan maritime law, our firm is acknowledged as a specialist in Moroccan law on the protection of the marine environment.

In this respect, we have been engaged several times in cases where it was essential to take account of Moroccan law for the prevention of major marine pollution, particularly by hydrocarbons. The firm is also regularly consulted on questions relating to Moroccan law for compensating damages caused by oil spillages. The firm's knowledge and experience in Moroccan environmental law and moroccan civil and public law effectively complement this activity.