Legal advice and representation for businesses dealing with cargo, freight contracts and disputes across the transport and logistics chain.
Understanding responsibility along the journey.
ANT Lawyers’ shipping and logistics lawyers in Vietnam advise businesses on bills of lading, cargo claims, carrier and forwarder liability, logistics contracts and customs disputes.
A shipment may involve a seller, buyer, carrier, freight forwarder, warehouse and insurer. When goods are delayed, damaged or withheld, identifying the relevant contract and the party responsible is an essential starting point.
We help clients review the documents, preserve the record of what happened and assess the legal steps available while keeping the commercial need for delivery and recovery in view.
How we can help
Bills of lading and cargo release
Advice on missing, lost or disputed bills of lading, release instructions and delivery without original documents. We review the transport documents and communications to assess the parties’ rights and responsibilities.
Cargo loss, damage and misdelivery
Support with claims arising from damaged, missing or wrongly delivered cargo. We help organize the contract, transport records, inspection material and correspondence relevant to the claim and its timing.
Demurrage, detention and freight charges
Review of disputed charges, payment obligations and the contractual basis for retaining goods or documents. We assist with negotiations and consider how the dispute affects release, delivery and continuing costs.
Forwarding and logistics contracts
Drafting and review of forwarding, transport and logistics agreements. We help clarify the provider’s role, service obligations, subcontracting arrangements, liability provisions and the handling of claims.
Customs and import–export disputes
Advice on cargo detention, customs decisions and disagreements involving valuation, classification or import requirements. We consider the border issue alongside the obligations under the sale and logistics contracts.
Negotiation, litigation and arbitration
Representation in shipping and logistics disputes, from initial correspondence and settlement discussions to formal proceedings. We review jurisdiction, dispute clauses, evidence and the available route to enforcement.
How We Work With You
Understand the operations and immediate priorities
We discuss the shipment, transaction or logistics issue, the parties involved and any urgent operational or procedural deadlines.
Review contracts and supporting records
We review relevant transport agreements, shipping documents, correspondence and other records within the agreed scope, identifying gaps and matters requiring clarification.
Assess options and commercial implications
We explain the legal position and practical options, taking account of contractual responsibilities, business continuity and dispute or recovery considerations where relevant.
Coordinate advice and communication
We identify your main contact and partner oversight arrangements, agree scope and fees, and coordinate with your team and other advisers while keeping material decisions and next steps clear.
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Considering the forum before a transport dispute develops.