Paul BETTENS
LL.M. in Admiralty
Profile
Paul’s sphere of activity is commercial and transport law. His expertise includes international cargo claims, international sale of goods and port-related commercial matters, such as storage, logistics services and agency contracts. Paul Bettens can also assist you in issues concerning environmental and company law.Areas of practice
- Maritime Law and Admiralty
- Marine cargo claims
- Collision
- Towage
- Salvage and assistance
- Limitation of liability for maritime claims
- Maritime Liens and Mortgages
- Charter parties
- Road haulage/CMR and inland waterway transportation
- Arrests and securities
- Insurance Law
- Liability (torts)
- Distribution law
- Customs law
- Construction law
- Environmental Law (soil pollution and remediation / environmental permits)
- Company Law
Education
Paul Bettens has been a member of the Antwerp Bar since 1992. In 1994, he obtained a Master at Laws in Admiralty at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he also attended specialised Environmental Law courses (Natural Resources and International Environmental Law).Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium (Law Degree, 1990)
Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, USA (LL.M. in Admiralty, 1994)
Centre for Permanent Academic Education (Catholic University Leuven, Belgium) Post Academic Program of Environmental Law (1998-1999)
Memberships
Antwerp BarInternational Bar Association (IBA)
Belgian Maritime Law Association