Representing Businesses in St. Louis, Throughout the Inland River System and Across the Country
As maritime and admiralty transactional lawyers and counselors, we are called upon regularly to advise foreign and domestic insurance companies, grain, chemical, and oil producers, barge lines, towing companies, terminals, marinas, bridge owners, railroads, harbor services, banks and other financial institutions, casino and entertainment operators, and other law firms about all aspects of maritime law and transactions. Clients frequently seek our assistance in understanding and developing procedures to comply with or contest the myriad of government safety, drug, environmental and other regulations that affect maritime commerce. Major corporations, businesses, and individuals routinely retain our firm to represent them in connection with the legal aspects of acquiring, securing, financing, chartering, insuring, licensing or documenting, and selling boats, barges, maritime companies, and other marine assets.
For example:
- A multi-national agribusiness company asks us to advise them about their lease and tariff obligations at major U.S. ports and to represent them in acquiring riverfront property.
- A leading gaming and entertainment operator hired us to prepare the contracts necessary to expand their waterborne gaming operations.
- Entrepreneurs launching new ventures in the hospitality industry in and about America's waterways seek our counsel regarding how maritime regulations will affect their businesses.
- A national law firm retains us to review a vessel charter its client is considering.
- Agribusiness firms hire us to prepare contracts for the construction, lease and operation of terminals and other facilities.
- A major manufacturer seeks our advice concerning when title to goods being shipped overseas passes under the terms of various bills of lading.
