A ship owner residing abroad is moored in a port near Nice because he needs an
expert lawyer in
maritime law in Nice in South Pacific Area.
The company he went through to complete all his
ship registration procedures and all these
contracts, including his
engagement contracts, etc. does not satisfy him.
The engagement contracts entered into with certain
crew members are not finalized correctly: they do not protect the ship owner, grant too much right to the captain, etc.
The chosen
flag has no
tax benefit and the costs associated with the contracts are too high.
The company that had been commissioned by the
ship owner has planned layoffs that would lead to proceedings either before the labor court or the judicial court because they are impossible in reality.
Fortunately, the ship owner realized this before a lawsuit or tax difficulty fell on him.
Maritime law is a very special law and precise rules govern personnel contracts, engagement contracts, and rules related to the ship's flag.
Feel free to contact me for all your questions about maritime law.