Logistics & Supply Chain Disputes

When a shipment is lost, damaged or delayed, liability is spread across carriers, forwarders, warehouses and insurers — each with its own contract, its own limitation of liability and its own short claim deadline.

Wise Counsel advises shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, warehouse operators and insurers on cargo claims and supply chain disputes in Vietnam and cross-border.

What we help with

• Cargo loss, damage and shortage claims against carriers and forwarders
• Advising on limitation of liability and time bars before the right to claim expires
• Disputes over freight, demurrage, detention and storage charges
• Warehousing disputes, including stock discrepancies and misdelivery
• Bill of lading disputes, including release without presentation of originals
• Disputes arising from supply chain interruption and failure to supply
• Recovery actions by cargo insurers after payment of a claim
• Multimodal transport disputes where the stage of loss is unclear
• Representation before Vietnamese courts and arbitral tribunals

Cargo claims are usually lost on deadlines, not on merits. We act quickly to preserve the claim while the facts are still recoverable.