Boutique shipping firm Shipping Consultoria focuses on representing clients before courts and governmental agencies in a wide variety of maritime law mandates. Typical contentious matters handled by the practice include construction, cargo, bills of lading, and charterparty disputes as well as issues concerning ship arrests, casualties, marine insurance and environmental liability. Proficient in both wet and dry shipping matters, the group attracts regular instructions from a varied client base consisting of shipowners, charterers, P&Is and other key shipping players. Practice head Fernando Porto has notable expertise in complex contractual issues involving charterparty, construction and insurance contracts. Disputes specialist Fernando Porto Filho handles complex arbitration and litigation for shipping clients, such as ship arrests, asset freezing, and casualties.
Testimonials
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‘Best shipping firm I've ever worked with. Very knowledgeable on the subject and easy to deal with.’
‘Fernando Porto Filho stands out. In-depth knowledge of shipping, which comforts peers and clients.'
Key clients
- Companhia de Navegação Norsul
- Lyra Navegação Marítima
Work highlights
- Advised H Dantas on obtaining a R$600m financing from BNDES.
- Advised Coscol on a charterparty dispute relating to a bankruptcy proceeding and credit recovery in excess of R$100m.