Kilam Law is one of the few law firms in Pakistan specializing in ports and shipping. We assist port authorities with a wide range of legal matters and have a proven track record in representing clients in litigation and arbitration cases within this sector.
Our team has provided guidance to regional terminal operators on various operational and commercial issues and has helped port operators develop land use agreements for project companies in industrial ports.
Additionally, we have advised numerous clients on shipping and the transportation of goods by sea and air. Our expertise also extends to advising project companies in ports and free zones on land rights, port operations, health and safety regulations, environmental matters, and other related issues.
We also have extensive experience in general commercial matters and insurance within the ports and shipping sectors, offering a full spectrum of legal services, which include:
- Vessel and aircraft arrests
- General average calculations
- Marine insurance obligations and liability claims
- Representing shipowners and charterers in cargo damage claims
- Port regulations
- Demurrage claims
- International trade documentation
- Air carriage claims
- War risk insurance claims
Additionally, our team has provided advice on charterparties and other regulatory issues, including compliance with Air Navigation Orders, as well as handling disputes arising from charterparties and contracts of affreightment.
Notable Matters
- Represented a commodities trading company in a Pakistan-seated ad-hoc arbitration related to the inability to negotiate letters of credit due to sanctions on Belarus.
- Advised a terminal operator on a proposed bid for container terminal operations.
- Led the negotiation and preparation of the handover contract for the transfer of port operations between two operators.
- Advised multiple international banks in relation to refinancing and supplemental finance agreements with a shipping company, including security package matters.
- Advised an oil and gas company on a BIMCO time charter party for offshore support vessels.
- Advised a regional oil and gas company on a London-seated arbitration involving a supply-time charter-party for offshore work.
- Advised a company on a war risk insurance claim and related legal defense for a vessel owner.
- Assisted an aviation company with restructuring and establishment of an aviation group, including pre-restructuring due diligence.
- Advised a local mining company on a potential arbitration involving vessel owners under a contract of affreightment.
- Provided counsel to an airline on the appointment of their general sales agent.
- Advised on several lease finance transactions involving Boeing aircrafts for an airline.
- Represented a government in multiple ICC arbitrations related to infrastructure development disputes with contractors.
- Provided advice to a family business on the registration of non-commercial aircraft in the British Virgin Islands and related regulatory matters.
- Provided counsel to a lead arranger and lenders concerning the arrest of a vessel in Oman.
- Advised on lease finance for a helicopter service, including legal matters concerning aircraft leasing for private city tours.