CALLIDUS – ADVOCATES, CONSULTANTS AND NOTARY,Admiralty and Maritime Law,Ship Arrest & Release, Marine Causality & Personal Injury,Marine Pollution,Charter Party Disputes,Bill of Lading Disputes,Law of Contracts and Commercial Law,Competition Law Advisory,Foreign Exchange Law Advisory,Corporate and Economic Law ,Statutory & Regulatory Compliance,Labour Law,Banking and Insurance Law,Constitutional and Administrative Law,Direct and Indirect Taxes,Personal Law ,Consumer Law ,Cyber Law , Civil and Criminal Law, Law of Insolvency ,Alternative Dispute Resolution

Areas of Practice-Shipping

Admiralty and Maritime Law

The core area of expertise of Callidus stems from Maritime Law, especially advisory service and litigation in the matter of arrest and release of vessel and execute the same through its competent lawyers; be it arrest and detention of vessel or release of vessel. It can be done worldwide so as to secure protection of interest of the clientele against maritime claims and lien.
Callidus handles all dispute related to Charter Party, Bill of Lading, Marine Insurance, Marine Pollution and Cargo claims. Callidus has a dedicated division in handling the above areas of practice wholly and exclusively.
Callidus talent pool offers the entire host of services to all the shipping and logistics channel partners in the industry such as Freight Forwarders, NVOCC, Shipping Lines, Agents, warehouse keepers, Insurers, surveyors etc.,

Commercial Documents
Since the cargo handled in the shipping industry are susceptible to various risks and perils, fraudulent practices, improper handling, delay in delivery etc., may occur more often than not. In order to mitigate the risk in this context, proper documentation of commercial contracts such as Bill of Lading, Letters of credit, Bank Guarantees and Personal indemnities, Insurance Letters of covers, Freight & Commercial Invoices etc., is indispensable. The drafting team of Callidus is able to draft and craft apt commercial contracts including international sales contract.

Sale of Goods in International Trade.

Marine Casualty & Personal Injury

In a Maritime Peril, there is every likelihood causality and personal injury. In every event involving causality situations, arising out of major shipping incidents, Callidus is able to act swiftly and also to advise as to how to deal with such situations in short notice. The service includes carrying out an investigation as to the cause of causality, developing evidence, engaging of experts, surveyors and lawyers in other jurisdictions, closely associating with them for handling public relations and media for ensuring security for claims etc.

Callidus acts essentially for and on behalf of defendant owners, employers and others in various claims owing to personal injury arising from accidents, or industrial diseases and illness on board. Callidus is equipped to deal with passengers and crew issues on passenger cruise and other ships. Callidus arranges to hold onsite inspection and investigation in the case of every accident and handle all the consequential proceedings.