Employment & Marine Labour
Employment and marine labour matters for shipping companies and seafarers.
Employment matters are fundamental to shipping companies who rely on their employees for the sake of their business. Our work covers both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters such as restructuring, outsourcing, contracts of employment, termination agreements, reemployment law suits, debt recovery actions, social security declaratory actions.
Many shipping clients are outsourcing their employment law disputes directly to us. However our direct services include employment contracts, employment litigation, termination agreements, severance pays, employee benefits, pensions, due diligence and compliance due diligence, compliance, and etc. Besides all we also have a considerable number of cases where they act on behalf of Seafarers pro-bono basis.
What we do
Employment Contracts
Drafting and review of employment contracts for seafarers and shore-based staff.
Terminations & Severance
Termination agreements, severance pay and reemployment lawsuits.
Benefits & Pensions
Employee benefits, pensions and social security declaratory actions.
Due Diligence & Compliance
Employment due diligence and compliance reviews for shipping companies.
What you can expect
- Outsourced handling of employment disputes for shipping companies
- Contentious and non-contentious support from one team
- Advice for both employers and seafarers
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle seafarer claims?
Yes. Our team handles employment and marine labour matters for shipping companies and seafarers.
Can shipping companies outsource employment disputes to you?
Yes. Many of our shipping clients outsource their employment law disputes directly to us.
Do you advise on restructuring and outsourcing?
Yes. Our work covers restructuring, outsourcing, employment contracts, termination agreements and compliance due diligence.