Shipping - Brazil
What the team is known for
Sammarco Law Office is a seasoned Santos-based boutique with experience representing a wide range of clients, including ship owners, charterers and P&I clubs, in contentious shipping mandates. It boasts particular expertise in handling administrative and judicial disputes involving cargo claims, maritime accidents and environmental disputes, as well as matters relating to ports and terminals. The team is additionally capable of advising on sector-related regulations.
Notable practitioners
Senior statesperson and founding partner Osvaldo Sammarco is vice-president of the Brazilian Maritime Law Association. He is highly acclaimed among peers and clients in the shipping sector, especially for his extensive knowledge and long experience in port-related mandates and arbitrations. "He is the partner who leads the firm in the most sensitive matters."
Marcelo Sammarco is a key member of the firm who advises clients in matters such as cargo and damage claims, as well as shipping accidents. "He is a senior and experienced lawyer. Marcelo is a brilliant name not only in the State of São Paulo, but in the whole country."
