Expert Legal Solutions for the Maritime and Transport Industries in France & Worldwide
Marty Legal is a dedicated maritime, admiralty, and transport law firm based in Marseille, France, with an extensive international presence. Led by Nicolas Marty, an experienced admiralty and maritime lawyer, we offer specialized legal advice tailored to shipowners, yacht operators, maritime professionals, insurers, and logistics companies. Whether advising on yacht sales, vessel arrests, marine insurance claims, or transport disputes, our commitment is unwavering: to deliver precise, strategic, and responsive solutions that protect and advance your interests.
Our team of maritime affaires lawyers combines deep legal expertise with practical industry knowledge to ensure effective representation across jurisdictions, particularly in France and Europe. In a complex, highly regulated maritime environment, our firm is recognized for proactive guidance and decisive action. With Marty Legal, your maritime and transport operations are supported by expert advocacy, legal clarity, and the reassurance that comes from working with trusted professionals.
Our fields of expertise
Sailing and Yachting Lawyer
Marty Legal provides dedicated legal support specifically tailored to the unique demands of the sailing and yachting community. Our experienced yachting lawyers advise clients across the full spectrum of yacht ownership and operation, offering comprehensive services in yacht sales and purchases, yacht charter agreements, and yacht management. From initial contractual negotiations to registration under various international flags, we ensure that every step of yacht ownership is managed with precision and clarity, aligning with your personal and commercial objectives.
In addition, our maritime affaires lawyers offer insightful guidance on regulatory compliance, including VAT and customs obligations, crew employment matters, and the legal structures involved in owning or chartering vessels. Marty Legal serves a diverse client base including private yacht owners, brokers, management companies, and charter operators worldwide. Our firm is dedicated to safeguarding your interests and ensuring smooth navigation through the complex legal and regulatory framework that governs sailing and yachting internationally.
Admiralty Law & Maritime Law
At Marty Legal, admiralty and maritime law form the core of our professional practice. Our specialized admiralty lawyers provide clear and strategic counsel on a broad range of maritime matters, from vessel arrests and judicial sales to maritime collisions, pollution-related incidents, and marine insurance disputes. We guide shipowners, marine insurers, charterers, and maritime professionals through complex litigation processes and regulatory compliance procedures, ensuring a swift, responsive, and highly professional resolution to legal challenges that arise in the maritime industry.
Our maritime affaires lawyers possess deep expertise in national and international maritime regulations and conventions, delivering comprehensive advisory and litigation services in France and internationally. Marty Legal offers precise and strategic legal support, managing maritime disputes proactively to mitigate risk, protect client interests, and achieve favorable outcomes. With our extensive legal knowledge and practical experience, we provide trusted legal advocacy in admiralty law, ensuring our clients’ maritime operations remain secure, compliant, and commercially resilient across global markets.
Transport Law
Marty Legal delivers specialized legal services to professionals in the transport sector, covering maritime, road, and inland waterway transportation. Our transport lawyers offer expert guidance on regulatory compliance, cargo and freight disputes, licensing requirements, and transport-related liabilities. By carefully advising logistics operators, freight forwarders, carriers, and shippers, we help clients navigate complex contractual relationships and regulatory frameworks to maintain seamless, compliant, and efficient transport operations in France and internationally.
We manage transport disputes, including liability claims, cargo damage matters, and freight contract enforcement, providing precise and effective legal representation before commercial and civil courts. Marty Legal’s transport law practice is marked by a deep understanding of the operational realities and regulatory requirements of the global logistics industry. We proactively deliver tailored legal strategies to support our clients’ business objectives, mitigate potential legal risks, and ensure sustained operational stability, allowing them to focus confidently on the growth and efficiency of their transport and logistics businesses.
Trusted lawyers protecting your maritime and transport interests worldwide
At Marty Legal, we combine legal excellence, industry insight, and strategic precision to secure your maritime and transport operations. Our specialized lawyers stand by shipowners, yacht operators, logistics professionals, and insurers, delivering proactive counsel and robust representation across international jurisdictions. Trust us to safeguard your interests with dedication, clarity, and proven expertise.
Our mission goes beyond resolving legal issues, we empower maritime and transport professionals with strategic clarity, reliable counsel, and unwavering protection.
Our Philosophy
At Marty Legal, we view maritime law not as a set of rules, but as a framework for trust, protection, and sustainable navigation—both commercial and personal. Our philosophy is rooted in precision, discretion, and strategic thinking. We believe that every client deserves solutions that are not only legally sound, but also practical, timely, and adapted to the realities of the marine world. Whether handling complex litigation, high-value transactions, or regulatory challenges, we act with one clear purpose: to defend and advance our clients’ interests with integrity and excellence.
Defend What Matters
We stand by our clients at every stage, protecting assets, reputation, and rights with unwavering commitment and legal precision.
Build the Right Tactics
Each case is approached with strategic insight and technical depth—tailored to achieve clarity, control, and commercial advantage.
Master Every Detail
From contracts to court filings, we scrutinize every clause, every fact, turning complexity into leverage and risk into readiness.
Deliver Tangible Outcomes
We don’t just advise, we act. With rigor and foresight, we pursue real results that secure your interests on land and sea.
Our practices in admiralty law & maritime law
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