Due to its geographical position, the Republic of Panama is an obliged passage for hundreds of vessels of all types, allowing its convenient and efficient location in case of a lawsuit action before the Maritime Court of Panama, the arrest of a vessel while in Panama Canal Waters, becomes a particular advantage for those who, in exercise of a credit right or to insure the result of a proceeding, have the intention of ship arrest.

 

In the Panama Maritime procedure there exists the forum ship arrest notion under which the arrest on a vessel or goods of the defendant by the Maritime Court of Panama is ascribed in its favor the competence for knowledge of the matter in virtue of which the measure is executed.

 

Based on our litigious experience and our activity closely related to the international maritime commerce, Gerli & Co. Panama Maritime Law Firm, offers its clients its services as attorney in fact to file complaints before the Maritime Court of Panama.

 

Before this court, it is possible to file any of the following matters:

 

• Ship Arrest;
• Execution of privileged maritime credit;
• Civil Liability Complaints;
• Claims for unfulfillment of any liability from a maritime agreement;
• Claims for salvage;
• Claims for severance benefits of crew members.