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Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato

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Zunarelli – Studio Legale Associato's shipping practice advises shipowners’ associations and companies on the gamut of maritime navigation issues. Carriers, P&I Clubs, import and export companies, forwarders, brokers, logistics operators, terminal operators, port authorities, banks and insurers also mandate the firm for advice (both in Italy and abroad). The practice’s expertise includes the drafting of shipbuilding, ship lease, charter party and cargo transportation contracts. It additionally advises on competition, administrative and safety issues, along with yachting-related work. Firm founder and maritime law specialist Stefano Zunarelli heads the group from Bologna.

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Key clients

  • Manto Shipping & Consulting
  • Alfasigma
  • Aalea
  • Port Authority of Stretto - Messina
  • Port Authority of Gioia Tauro
  • Futura
  • Transmare
  • Port Authority of Ravenna
  • Port Authority of Venice
  • Terminale GNL Adriatico

Work highlights

  • Represented Manto Shipping in a judicial action against a shipping company for the recognition of the lack of obligations of the client for the payment of dead freight, which was claimed by the sea carrier on the basis of an affreightment contract.
  • Assisted Alfasigma, as the consignee, with obtaining the delivery of cargo, following the loss of a bill of lading by the forwarding agent (entrusted with the performance of customs formalities).
  • Aassisted the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro with a judicial proceeding before the Italian Supreme Administrative Court concerning the concession for the building and operation of a big oil storage facility in the port of Gioia Tauro.

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Stefano Zunarelli