Shipping, Transportation and Maritime Law

LEX Law Firm specializes in transportation and maritime law, with attorneys who have decades of experience handling cases in this field. Over the years, LEX has represented domestic and international shipping companies, insurers, reinsurers, and individuals in maritime matters. The firm’s lawyers have participated in most major maritime disputes in Iceland, and LEX maintains an extensive global network—essential in the international environment of transportation and maritime law, where cases often involve multiple jurisdictions and regulations stemming from foreign legislation and international conventions.

Iceland’s location and its distance from other markets mean that maritime and transportation law are of paramount importance to the country’s economy and its citizens. Iceland’s strategic position makes it a key port of call for transatlantic trade between Europe and North America, and shipping is crucial to both imports and exports. As a result, access to highly experienced professionals can be vital when disputes arise.

LEX handles a wide range of matters in this domain, including advice and assistance with drafting transportation and maritime contracts, preparing legal terms and conditions, and managing disputes related to cargo damage, marine damage, shipwrecks, collisions at sea, vessel salvage, general average claims, salvage awards, and contracts for vessel purchases and shipbuilding, among others.

Among LEX’s clients in this area are both domestic and international shipping companies, as well as local and global insurance firms.