Ocean and Maritime Affairs

The firm possesses extensive expertise in ocean and maritime affairs. Our lawyers provide advice on a wide range of maritime matters, including the delimitation of maritime boundaries between neighbouring states, high seas fisheries, regional fisheries agreements and organizations, whaling, the jurisdiction of coastal states in different maritime zones, and law enforcement measures against vessels. The firm also has substantial experience in matters relating to the legal status of the continental shelf. We advise on the interpretation and application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including dispute settlement procedures. In addition, the firm provides legal advice on the impacts of climate change on the oceans, such as sea-level rise, changes to maritime zones, and the development of legal frameworks for the protection of the marine environment.