ABOUT US
We are a team of Venezuelan professionals devoted to maritime law & commercial business since 2007. We provide solid, reliable legal and operational counseling to clients and bodies within the Maritime (Admiralty) and Commercial sectors both domestically and worldwide while helping disseminate the maritime and commercial sector in Venezuela.
MISSION
Our mission is to provide the most reliable and comprehensive counseling on any business or activities related to maritime or commercial sector.
VISION
We envision ourselves positioned as a benchmark law firm in maritime and commercial law in Venezuela.
RESPONSIBILITY
To promote the dissemination of maritime law and encourage the formation of new professionals in Venezuela .
QUALITY POLICY
Through continuous upgrade of our services and expertise, we guarantee the rights and interest of our clients are properly safeguarded and represented.
OUR ATTORNEYS
Out team of maritime law specialists work resolutely to provide the highest quality services when guiding and assisting those who require our counseling; in turn, they devoted themselves to sharing their expertise and knowledge and give rise to new professionals wanting to join the field.
FOUNDING PARTNER
Jose Manuel holds a Specialist Degree in Maritime and Commercial Law. As one of the founding members of SOV Consultores in 2007, he since devotes himself mainly to negotiation and disputes matters by representing shipowners, cargo interests, port operators, P&I Clubs, insurers, reinsurers and investors.
PARTNER
Attorney-at-law and International Maritime Law Specialist with vast expertise in mediation. Pedro is one of the founding members of the company and represents the interests of a wide range of maritime and shipping companies. ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
OUR SERVICES
Our professional staff is prepared to provide counseling on a wide range of legal and commercial matters on maritime law cases entrusted by our clients
Negotiation and claims arising out of charterparties and bills of lading.
International sale contracts in compliance with international terms and requirements.
Preventive seizure of vessels.
Prohibitive measures of sailing.
Claims arising out of hull & cargo maritime insurance policies.
Claims arising out of salvage, gross average and towage.
Flagging of vessels.
Advice on claims arising out of collisions.
Ship mortgage.
Oil & gas contracts.
Registration of companies at INEA.
Representation of shipowners or charterers, shipping agents and port operators in administrative and judicial procedures.
PARTNERS
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Automation for the Maritime Industry
Automation for the Maritime Industry By: Gerardo Javier Ponce Reyes[1] Introduction Throughout history, mankind has witnessed the continuous evolutionary processes of maritime transport as one of the main foundations for the development of peoples [...]
Maritime Cybersecurity
Maritime Cybersecurity by: Gustavo García[1]* Summary I. Introduction. II. Definition and importance of Maritime Cybersecurity III. Scope and types of common threats/methods. IV. Organizations related to the subject. V. Brief review of cyberattacks [...]
Maritime Piracy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Maritime Piracy during the Covid-19 Pandemic By: Gerardo Javier Ponce Reyes[1] On this occasion, we have decided to talk about a topic of great interest and impact on the maritime sector: maritime piracy in [...]