Shipping & Port
The Shipping & Port Law practice at Souto Correa Advogados provides specialized legal counsel to national and international companies operating in strategic sectors such as shipping, offshore services, port terminals, financial institutions, and industry associations.
Combining solid advisory and litigation experience, our team is prepared to deliver comprehensive and tailored legal solutions aligned with the specific demands of the maritime and port industry.
Our legal services include:
- Legal counsel in chartering, construction, and purchase and sale negotiations of vessels, involving both domestic and international stakeholders.
- Assistance with vessel importation for inclusion in the Brazilian Special Registry (REB).
- Support in the establishment and regularization of Brazilian Shipping Companies (EBNs) and Private Use Terminals (TUPs).
- Legal advisory in contracting within the oil and gas (O&G) sector, including the customization of contractual and corporate structures involving various types of vessels and services.
- Legal support in the structuring of port operations, including strategic and complex transactions.
- Representation in consultations, bidding procedures, and regulatory matters before authorities such as ANTAQ, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Brazilian Navy, the Maritime Court, environmental agencies, and other competent entities.
- Representation in maritime and port disputes, through judicial litigation or arbitration, both in Brazil and abroad.
- Legal advisory in the structuring of financing for maritime and port assets, offering support in strategic and high-complexity transactions.
