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INDEPENDENT LEGAL NETWORK – SINCE 2021

Maritime, aviation and transport law and related infrastructure

We assist shipowners, airlines, terminal operators, logistics operators and investors with the sector's most complex operations and regulatory matters – at sea, in the air, on the road and on the rail

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Expertise

30 +

Years of industry experience

4

Areas of expertise

3

Seas, skies, land

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Four sectors. One standard

Shipping

Ship finance, shipbuilding and sale and purchase of vessels, maritime and port concessions, maritime labour, claims and arbitration

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Aviation

Airlines, airports, handling, air freight, regulatory compliance and aviation labour law

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Overland

Rail, road, and intermodal transport, inland terminals, logistics platforms, and supply chain management

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Yachting

Construction, registration and management of yachts, charter and leasing, marinas and infrastructure for leisure boating

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Our team

Giuseppe Loffreda

Founding Partner & Managing Partner

Supreme Court lawyer with over 30 years of experience in the shipping, transport and infrastructure sectors. Advises operators and investors on complex transactions, regulatory matters and strategic litigation

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Alberto Cozzo

Partner

Barrister-at-law, admitted to practice in Malta. Former Extraordinary Commissioner of the Port Authority of Augusta and TAIEX expert for the European Commission.

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Enrico Mormino

Partner

Civil Aviation Lawyer. Independent EASA expert and former member of ACI Europe's Policy Committee for European airports.

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From our observatory

Think Tank – industry analysis

Alongside the professional activities of its members, Legal4Transport operates as an independent think tank, promoting research, analysis and debate on the main issues influencing the evolution of transport, logistics and infrastructure. The combination of specialist legal expertise, deep industry knowledge and strategic vision enables Legal4Transport to support its clients not only in managing legal issues, but also in understanding the economic, industrial and regulatory dynamics that drive the market and determine its development prospects.

Think Tank

News and features

The contributions are published in Italian. The English translation is available on LinkedIn.

⚓ NAVY OF DIPORTO | New rules for the professional title of Officer …October 8, 2026
⚓ NAUTICA DA DIPORTO | New rules for the professional title of Second Class Navigation Officer of Pleasure Craft The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has published the new rules for the professional title of Second Class Navigation Officer of Pleasure Craft.… Read more: ⚓ NAUTICA DA DIPORTO | Nuove regole per il titolo professionale di Ufficiale …
For the artOctober 8, 2026
According to Article 49 of the Code of Navigation, upon the termination of the concession, immovable works are acquired free of charge for the State, unless otherwise provided for in the title.… Read more: Per l’art
✈️October 8, 2026
✈️ <<With the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case C-108/26 it was stated that the air carrier that determines the delay of an… Read more: ✈️

Areas of practice

Legal experience. Industry knowledge.

We assist operators, investors and institutions along the entire transport and infrastructure value chain.

Shipping

We assist shipowners, shipyards, terminal operators, port operators, investors, institutions, yacht owners and yacht managers in all legal and regulatory matters relating to the shipping and yachting sectors. Our work includes commercial and financial transactions, ship and yacht finance, construction, purchase, sale and management of ships and yachts, state-owned maritime and port concessions, development and management of ports, marinas and terminals, logistic and intermodal services, contracting, arbitration and litigation. The network also boasts established experience in maritime labour law, crew-related issues, as well as in the maritime and transport insurance sector, offering specialist assistance in risk and claims management at a national and international level.

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Aviation

We provide strategic legal advice and assistance to airlines, airports, handling operators, lessors, financiers, investors and airport logistics operators. Our experience covers corporate and financial transactions, airport infrastructure, handling and ground services, air cargo, airport logistics, regulatory and compliance matters, as well as aviation labour law, with particular reference to flight crew, cabin crew and industrial relations. We also assist clients in the management of claims, insurance coverage and issues related to the operation of airport activities and air transport, both nationally and internationally.

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Overland

We support rail and road operators, logistics companies, inland terminals, infrastructure managers and investors with regulatory, contractual and commercial matters relating to land and intermodal transport.
We also assist in the development and management of terminals, logistics platforms and supply chain infrastructure, and in relations with regulatory authorities. Our assistance is aimed at developing efficient, sustainable and integrated mobility and logistics systems within a constantly evolving regulatory context.

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Yachting

We provide assistance to shipowners, yacht owners, yacht managers, shipyards, brokers, management companies, and investors on all legal and regulatory matters connected to the yachting sector. Our expertise covers the construction, purchase, sale, registration, and management of private and commercial yachts, as well as financing, leasing, and charter operations.
We provide specialist consultancy in compliance, taxation, maritime labour, crew management, insurance, contracting and litigation, supporting clients in protecting and enhancing their assets. We also assist operators and investors in the development and management of marinas, yacht harbours and infrastructures dedicated to recreational boating, with an approach focused on the needs of a continuously evolving international market.

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