insurance

Peregrina Law Firm provides high quality consulting and dispute resolution services to insurers and their clients in the Russian Federation and abroad. Being well versed in the norms of Russian and international law, our specialists have been successfully resolving issues related to insurance of cargoes, property of legal entities, liability for damage to third parties, entrepreneurial risks, etc. for many years.

Marine insurance is a leading area for the firm. Our specialists provide a full range of services to protect the interests of shipowners, charterers, cargo owners and their insurers.

Main areas of marine insurance practice:

Arrest of vessels. Release of vessels arrested in Russia and in foreign jurisdictions under maritime claims. Actions in joint interests of shipowners and their liability insurers, as well as CASCO insurers.

Ship collision. Settlement of disputable situations and defence of interests of shipowners and insurers in case of ship collision.

Carriage of goods. Settlement of disputes and defence of interests of carriers, their liability insurers, as well as cargo owners, cargo insurers in disputes arising out of the cargo carriage contract.

Oil spillage and environmental pollution. Defence of interests of shipowners, cargo owners and their insurers in case of oil spill, oil products spill and other environmental damage resulting from incidents at sea.
Litigation defence. Out-of-court settlement of claims and judicial defence in connection with shipwrecks; damage to ships and ship machinery; pilferage; damage to floating and fixed objects; towing; environmental pollution, etc.

Disputes with crew. Reduction or rejection of unreasonable claims of vessel crews.