The Transport department provides a full range of legal services to the aviation and shipping industry, including: airlines, owners, charterers, ship yards, agents, maintenance organisations, insurers and banks in addition to other aviation and shipping clients.

On the aviation side, we act on behalf of numerous foreign law firms that specialise in aviation and regularly advise on UAE litigation and local law requirements. We also receive instructions from specialist aviation underwriters. We have been involved in financing (security) arrangements, providing aircraft repossession advice, repossession proceedings and litigation involving aircraft finance and leasing.

Al Tamimi &amp; Company is a registered professional user entity with the International Registry of Mobile Assets and is able to lodge registrations pursuant to the Cape Town Convention on behalf of clients regarding their interests over aircraft, engines and related assets.

On the shipping front, our services extend to cover both wet and dry shipping including: international sales contract, bills of lading, charter parties, marine insurance, ship building, finance contracts, mortgages, ship repair, agency, collisions, salvage and pollutions matters.

Whether at court or arbitration or as legal consultants, our specialised aviation and shipping lawyers have an undisputed reputation in successfully handling complex local and multinational aviation and shipping claims as they arise. We also provide solid commercial advice with the aim of preventing future disputes. We have the ability to offer our clients alternative dispute resolution solutions or aggressive litigation tactics as necessary.