HAFNIA LAW FIRM can advise on any aspect of aviation and air carriage. Air cargo transport still covers a relatively small part of global cargo operations, but the world has seen an increase in this type of transport. High value items are often transported by air and may require special legal attention in insurance and handling requirements.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM advises on liability, accidents and claims arising out of air transport and assists in litigation and dispute resolution within the field.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM can assist any agent in the industry including airlines, insurers, brokers, banks, lessors, public agencies, airports and others involved in the aviation business.
The firm’s experience in the field also covers aviation finance and leasing to Danish owners and operators.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM is the premier provider of specialised legal services to the Danish bunker industry. The firm represents the major Danish international bunker suppliers in a number of both domestic and international matters.
The firm has decades of experience in all types of disputes arising from bunker supplies. HAFNIA LAW FIRM handles off-spec claims both before Danish courts and coordinates and assists in disputes before foreign venues. Through the firm’s network of international law firms, clients have access to the best attorneys in all relevant jurisdictions whether in respect of arrest matters and bunker debt collection or in respect of litigation and dispute resolution with owners and suppliers in quality or pollution claims.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM has in depth knowledge about the technical aspects of bunkers supplies, including sampling, testing, bunker component requirements. The firm has technical knowledge about public regulation of bunkers and provides advice on the EU regulation affecting the bunker industry.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM is constantly monitoring new developments in the industry.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM has extensive experience in cargo recovery work relating to any form of transport. The firm acts for P&I clubs and other liability insurers in defence cases and represents cargo underwriters in recovery actions. HAFNIA LAW FIRM performs consultancy relating to drafting of transport contracts.
Carriage by sea and multimodal transports
HAFNIA LAW FIRM acts for all interested parties in cargo recovery actions and the firm often appears before the Danish courts in cargo claims. HAFNIA LAW FIRM is focussed on achieving the right result for the client in a swift and conflict free environment. The firm aims at avoiding lengthy litigation and negotiate solutions for clients by immediately identifying the relevant risks and strong points of every case. HAFNIA LAW FIRM has long standing relations with the shipping community in Denmark and knows who to trust in achieving the best possible result.
CMR
HAFNIA LAW FIRM has considerable expertise in disputes arising out of carriage of goods by road (CMR). The firm has represented both cargo underwriters and liability insurers in leading CMR cases before the Danish courts.
Through HAFNIA LAW FIRM’s network of lawyers in other countries the firm is up-dated on the developments in CMR-case law in other European jurisdictions. In CMR transports the parties always have more than one possible jurisdiction to pursue a claim or defend against liability. In order to give the correct advice it is necessary to know the strengths and weaknesses of the major jurisdictions. HAFNIA LAW FIRM is always able to direct the client to the most favourable jurisdiction and provide reference to a skilled attorney in the relevant country.
Rail carriage
Rail carriage covers only a limited percentage of transport in and out of Denmark and losses rarely occur. The attorneys of HAFNIA LAW FIRM have all been involved in matters relating to rail transport and are all equipped to assist in such disputes.
The client base of HAFNIA LAW FIRM includes clubs, owners, operators, commodity traders and other parties to whom charter parties and other transport documents is part of their daily business. The firm’s client base has generated a high level of knowhow of the firm within charter party matters and HAFNIA LAW FIRM ranks among the most experienced practices in the country in this field.
The firm can advise on any form of charter party, whether demise-, time- or voyage charter parties. The firm’s experience naturally includes all major standard forms of charter parties and other transport documents.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM has participated in negotiation and drafting of pool agreements and joint ventures. The firm also advises on contracts of affreightment.
Demurrage and due despatch claims are also an integrated part of HAFNIA LAW FIRM’s work in the field of charter parties. The firm submits and recovers claims, but it also represents clients in defence against demurrage and due despatch claims. HAFNIA LAW FIRM understands that claims handling in this field often involves parties who will continue their co-operation beyond settlement of the dispute. HAFNIA LAW FIRM aims to settle matters amicably to preserve the relationships and goodwill knowing that in shipping you always meet twice.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM’s proactive and prompt response to problems is helping to identify main issues at an early stage, which enables clients to resolve problems swiftly and cost effectively.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM can assist in immediate casualty response at any time on any day of the year.
The firm has experience in casualty investigations and management of collision cases and can assist any stakeholder in a casualty matter whether being the owners, cargo interests, contractors, public entities or salvors.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM advises on technical matters, jurisdictional issues, and disputes arising out of collisions and groundings, fires, total losses, oil pollution, salvage, general average and limitation of liability.
The firm works with offices in all major shipping countries throughout the world and is used to accommodate to foreign cultures and the demands of any client. HAFNIA LAW FIRM would be a perfect choice to assist in any co-ordinated international effort related to a casualty where the interested parties are from multiple jurisdictions.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM is a small law firm but the firm is among the biggest when it comes to shipping. The firm has a concentration of expertise matching any player in Scandinavia and knows that speed is critical.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM’s 24-hours Arrest and Casualty Emergency Response Services secure that no time is lost in case of a casualty incident.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM can assist in matters relating to crew management and crew disputes whether over personal injury or relating to employment terms, payment etc. HAFNIA LAW FIRM also assists in arrest work for maritime claims and maritime liens, including unpaid crew wages.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM has experience in matters involving general average. The firm advises owners and insurers on the principles of general average under the York-Antwerp Rules and the Association of Average Adjusters' Rules of Practice. HAFNIA LAW FIRM has close links to the Danish average adjusters.
Passenger claims vary immensely in size and attention. HAFNIA LAW FIRM is ready to assist in however large or small the claims may be.
Dealing with a passenger claim can be delicate due to the pressure that media attention may create. The firm solves matters respectfully to the individual but preserving the rights of the owners and insurers in respect of documentation and the right to limit liability. Communication is vital to avoid endless cases where sometimes opportunistic claims divert the matter into a very costly affair in time and legal costs.
HAFNIA LAW FIRM is experienced in the field of salvage claims. The firm knows the right questions to ask and the relevant investigations to be made - whether it may be obtaining the right weather information for the relevant time, taking statements from the right people or other measures of investigation. HAFNIA LAW FIRM believes that handling a salvage claim is not only dependent on knowledge but also on communication skills which HAFNIA LAW FIRM’s lawyers all possess. The firm has handled salvage claims with success and have a rare level of expertise in the field.
Salvage not only involves the relation between owners and salvors. HAFNIA LAW FIRM will address all matters emanating from salvage situations, including environmental issues as well as towage, wreck removal and ship recycling issues.