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Compensation of damages for loss of cargo in container

In winter of 2012, in the process of email exchange between producers and Russian carrier, a contract for international carriage of goods was concluded to carry cargo from Italy to Russia. Before arrival at the place of start of carriage by sea, container with cargo was stolen. The fact of theft has been fixed in Italian police protocol. 

Our services in the case

Representing the interest of Russian agent of cargo senders, we have gathered and evaluated foreign evidence which have confirmed conclusion of carriage contract and sending of cargo. Based on gathered evidence a claim letter has been prepared and sent to the carrier with demand for compensation of damages.In the process of negotiations we have protected interests of the client in contact with lawyers of the carrier. Limited by a short deadline, we have proved actual damage as per rules of law and its real size.As a result parties have reached and formed an agreement about size and period for payment of compensation for loss of cargo. Damages have been compensated as per terms of the named agreement.