Practice areas
Since its establishment Siccardi Bregante & C. has offered a wide range of shipping law services, both contentious and non-contentious. The experience accrued in this field and the in-depth knowledge of the market allows us to offer Clients, which include shipowners, charterers, shipyards, underwriters, banks or other players, a competent, specialised and dedicated service.
With the aim of constantly addressing any specific new or changed requirements of our Clients through a constant process of study and update, we have expanded our practice to matters related to shipping law, such as air, road and railway transport, logistics, non-marine insurance, industrial certification, national and transboundary insolvency procedures.
THE FIRM
For more than forty years, taking advantage of the continuous and constant updating of our professional knowledge, we have stepped forward as a reference point for all players who – in shipping and related matters – seek quality assistance for the pragmatic solution of their legal needs.
Over time we have strengthened our resources, joining together with the most experienced partners a new generation of lawyers, who have contributed to improve the practice of our Firm not only by their professional knowledge but also bringing new ideas when facing the challenges of a continuously developing market.
27-10-2025
Possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz: commercial choices and contractual protections – Assagenti Newsletter
Taking inspiration from the complicated situation in the Persian Gulf and the threat of closure of the Strait of Hormuz in June, Giacomo Desirello Poggi's article analyses the potential impact on maritime traffic from a legal perspective: from the protection afforded to carriers by force majeure clauses through the deviation, as regulated by Article IV, paragraph 4, of the Hague-Visby Rules incorporated in bills of lading, to the war risk clauses included in charter parties, providing for the possible contract termination in the event of the outbreak of armed conflict or a situation similar to a state of war. Pdf articolo.
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