For your matter in Syria: Set clear transport and shipping responsibilities before goods move. BaghdadiLaw drafts road, sea and air freight agreements covering delivery, damage, delay, insurance and claims. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.
BaghdadiLaw’s experience in transport and shipping contracts in Syria
BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to transport and shipping contracts, with practical knowledge of allocating responsibility for goods through collection, carriage, storage and delivery. A shipment connected to Syria may involve a carrier, a freight intermediary and several subcontractors. The contract must identify who undertakes delivery, the cargo condition at each handover and who bears the cost of delay, storage or damage.
Articles 129–132 of the published Syrian Trade Law 33/2007 distinguish carriage from commission carriage. Articles 137 and 140 address cargo information and packaging; Articles 143–147 address loss, damage, delay, liability provisions and delivery reservations. These rules make cargo condition and written objections important. The historical reproduction does not establish all current maritime, air or international transport rules, which must be checked for the actual journey. A clean receipt at loading and a damaged-delivery report may narrow the relevant stage, but do not by themselves exclude inadequate internal packaging. Keep packing specifications and any carrier reservations as well.
We agree the work your matter needs: Options include a joint inspection, a documented cargo settlement, an insurance notification and a claim against the appropriate transport party. Contract review should address instructions, insurance, reservations and any liability limitation before dispatch. The deliverable is agreed for your file: The consultation can produce a shipment-party map, a chronology of custody and damage, and proposed contract or claim points supported by the transport documents.
Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.
Our Legal Services in Transport & Shipping Contracts
Drafting a shipping or transport contract: Defining the type of goods, mode of transport, route, delivery time, payment terms, and loading/unloading details.
Including liability and insurance clauses: Who bears responsibility in case of damage, delay, or loss.
Drafting international arbitration clauses: Especially when dealing with foreign shipping companies or in maritime transport cases.
Reviewing existing contracts: Revise unclear clauses and allocate responsibilities, insurance and dispute procedures.
Legal representation in disputes: Before competent authorities in the relevant jurisdiction, in cases of carrier breach or failed delivery.
Why choose BaghdadiLaw for transport and shipping contracts in Syria?
We draft with performance and the protection of your interests in mind. By combining drafting, review, negotiation and dispute support, we give you a team that understands the contractual relationship and can stay involved through signing, performance or a claim.
A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.
Advice and representation in Syria. We operate in Syria through licensed partners and lawyers. Local record checks, court follow-up, obtaining official documents and representation are coordinated with the local partner. The work and any required power of attorney are agreed according to the matter and the relevant authority’s requirements.
Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.
Before requesting advice on transport and shipping contracts in Syria
Who should be responsible when goods arrive damaged in Syria?+
Begin with the carriage contract and handover records. Identify whether the contracting party undertook transport itself or arranged transport through others, when the damage occurred and whether packaging or cargo instructions contributed. Photograph and record the condition promptly; do not assume the seller, last carrier or insurer is automatically the correct defendant.
Can the carrier exclude every form of liability?+
The historical Trade Law distinguishes invalid blanket exclusions from certain written limitations. Review the actual clause, type of damage and applicable transport regime before relying on it.
Should damaged goods be discarded immediately?+
Preserve inspection evidence and seek instructions on safe storage or disposal. If disposal is necessary, record the condition, quantities, reasons and cost so the claim can still be examined.
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Your next legal step starts with a conversation
Need online advice or legal representation for transport and shipping contracts in Syria? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.
