Scelza & Montano has specialized in this area of practice for more than 30 years and today we are proud of our team of counsels who are recognized for having most experience. We assist, provide advice and represent many of the leading companies operating in maritime, logistics and ports sector in Uruguay, including fisheries and international shipowners and shipping companies. Our services include the legal advice in obtaining or granting funds through agreements with financial intermediation institutions related to maritime liens and mortgages.
We participate and advice our clients in a wide range of contracts related to maritime activity, from agency services, ports and logistics operations including any and all contracts of maritime and river transport and their ancillary services (bill of lading, charter parties, slot charters, tugboat services, consortiums, etc.). We have dealt with matters related to shipbuilding and bills of sale, registration and flagging, national flag waivers, lien and mortgage registration, requests of maritime and river transport lines, etc.
In the ports and logistics sector, we provide legal counsel and representation services for our clients acting on their behalf to get the necessary authorizations and permits, issued by ports and customs authorities. It is noted the obtention of permits for corporate customs warehouses for the development of logistics projects, since Uruguay has one of the most important and modern container terminal in this region.
We also deal with labor issues in maritime, logistics and ports sector, both for individual contracts and collective bargaining. Our staff members are frequently appointed as delegates at the Centro de Navegación (Shipping Agents Association of Uruguay) for collective bargaining of this sector.
Regarding the latest and novel activities of this country, our lawyers have participated in service contracts for the Oil & Gas industry related to off-shore exploration.
The Uruguay’s National Institute of Logistics (INALOG) has requested our legal services regarding multimodal transport.
We deal and advice our clients in any and all claims arising from these activities, both in court and out of court issues, including arbitration procedures.