Attorneys
Tariff Structure
We have the aim to offer our services cost efficiently and on a cost-transparency basis. Attorney fees are calculated on the basis of hours spent and recorded. The applicable professional fee tariff shall be provided if requested. In case of complicated issues, in urgent cases, cases of a large financial impact, or taking into account the result achieved, or the nature of the relation with the client the professional fees may be adjusted upwards or downwards, in reasonable assessment by our firm.
The professional fees are increased with 7% to cover office costs and charges in conformity with the guidelines of the Dutch Bar Association, covering the costs for e.g. telephone, fax, copies, postages, office costs, etc.
Other outlays like bailiff, court registration fee, courier services, translations, travel- and lodging expenses, etc. are invoiced separately.
VAT is only invoiced if due.
If agreed the collection fee of the Dutch Bar Association may be applicable. If agreed beforehand, there is a possibility to levy a fixed fee for certain work like: a ship arrest; other arrests; injunction proceedings; certain described work.
It is also possible to make an agreement for certain described services on a yearly basis or a fixed amount based on a reasonable assessment, which if agreed, can be re-assessed with retroactive effect.
In principle quarterly invoices are submitted, unless the case warrants to act otherwise. Payment term for invoices is 30 days.
Legal Services
The law practice of Smallegange concentrates on:
MARITIME LAW, INLAND WATERWAY LAW
• carriage of goods
• chartering, charterparties and their disputes
• collision
• salvage
• general average
• dangerous goods
• limitation of liability
• ship management
• wreck removal
TRANSPORT LAW
• carriage by road, national
• carriage by road international, CMR
• combined transport
• carriage by rail
• carriage by air/ aviation
INSURANCE LAW
• marine insurance
• hull insurance, maritime and inland waterways
• liability insurance: - carrier - freight forwarder - stevedore - ship’s agent - shipbuilding
• cargo insurance
• personal injury insurance, in particular - accidents on board - accidents in the harbour
• work and land equipment insurance
SERVICE CONTRACTS IN THE PORT
• freightforwarding
• distribution
• shipbuilding
• storage and cargo transfer
• ship- and bunker supplies
• ship agency
• manufacturing/trade/lease of transportation equipment (e.g. containers, pallets)
• general conditions
OWNERSHIP / REGISTRATION / FINANCE / SECURITIES OCEAN GOING AND INLAND WATERWAY VESSELS
• drafting of sale contracts, bills of sale
• drafting of credit facility and finance contracts
• drafting of security documents (mortgages, plegdes)
• assistance with the registration of ocean-going and inland water vessels and registration of securities to be established in the Dutch Shipping Register, as well as in ship’s registers in foreign countries
(INTERNATIONAL) TRADE LAW
• trading contracts
• sale and purchase of goods
• letters of credit
• guarantees, payment and performance
• insurance of goods
• security rights, pledge, right of retention
(MARITIME) LABOUR LAW
PERSONAL INJURY
• in particular on board of vessels and in the port
ARBITRATION
• advising on and conducting arbitrations in the Netherlands and abroad
• enforcements of arbitration awards
LITIGATION LAW
• advising on and if necessary conducting litigation in the Netherlands and abroad * enforcement of foreign judgements
• (ship’s) arrests, in the Netherlands and abroad enforced sale of vessels and other transportation equipment, cargo
Our clients
The clients of Smallegange consist of:
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• shipowners deep sea shipping • shipowners inland waterways • towage companies • insurance companies • insurance brokers • P & I clubs • Shipagents • shipmanagement companies • freightforwarders • shipchandlers • bunker suppliers |
• ship brokers • ship yards • NVOCC carriers • railway carriers • transport companies (road transport/aviation) • stevedoring companies • manufacturers of transportation equipment • trading companies • ship finance banks • crane and equipment lease companies • ground- and wet contractors |
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