Sector Expertise
Transport & Logistics
Transport, freight, warehousing, insurance, customs, aviation and logistics disputes.
Supply chains depend on clear transport, freight, storage and distribution contracts, where customs, insurance and liability for damage and delay intersect. We help carriers, freight forwarders, manufacturers and importers manage risk and protect their rights.
Key Legal Matters
Key legal matters in the sector
Transport and freight agreements
Terms, liability for loss, damage and delay, and the ceiling on compensation.
Warehousing and distribution
Warehouse and logistics-services agreements and limits of liability.
Insurance and claims
Cargo insurance and claims against the carrier or insurer.
Customs and licensing
Customs requirements, transport licences, classification and release.
Force majeure and delay
Assessing the effect of exceptional circumstances on obligations and delay.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who bears damage to goods in transit?
The transport contract, the agreed terms, the carrier's limits of liability and the insurance policies decide, so they should be reviewed before shipment.
Does a crisis count as force majeure excusing delay?
Not automatically — its legal and contractual conditions must be met and the direct effect on performance shown.
What documents support a damage claim?
The transport contract, bill of lading, receipt record, photographs, survey reports, invoices for the goods' value and timely notice to the carrier.
The information on this page is general and for awareness only; it is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Answers vary with the facts of each case.
Insights
Articles worth reading
مراجعة العقد التجاري قبل التوقيع: ما الذي ينبغي فحصه؟ (Arabic)
دليل عملي لمراجعة العقد التجاري قبل التوقيع، يشمل الصلاحيات ونطاق العمل والمقابل والتسليم والمسؤولية والفسخ والقوة القاهرة والإثبات وتسوية النزاعات.
القوة القاهرة والظروف الطارئة في العقود السعودية: ما الفرق وما أثر كل منهما؟ (Arabic)
شرح الفرق بين القوة القاهرة والظروف الاستثنائية في العقود السعودية، وأثر استحالة التنفيذ والإرهاق وارتفاع التكلفة وإعادة التفاوض والانفساخ.
الإخلال بالعقد والتعويض في السعودية: متى يستحق وكيف يُقدّر؟ (Arabic)
شرح التعويض عن الإخلال بالعقد في السعودية، بما يشمل عدم التنفيذ والتأخير والضرر المتوقع وفوات الكسب والإعذار والشرط الجزائي وحدود المسؤولية.
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