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Transport and logistics lawyer in Luxembourg
The firm supports carriers, freight forwarders and shippers in Luxembourg: transport contracts, CMR convention, carrier liability, freight and delivery disputes, general terms and access to the profession.
In short
A transport and logistics lawyer in Luxembourg supports carriers, freight forwarders and shippers: transport contracts, the CMR Convention, limits of carrier liability, general conditions, freight disputes (damage, delay, loss, non-payment) and access to the profession. They secure documentation before an incident and defend the client in a dispute.
Responsible for legal content: Maître Cora Maglo, Avocate à la Cour, Liste I du Barreau de Luxembourg depuis 2009. · Applicable law: Luxembourg
Transport and logistics lawyer in Luxembourg: key points at a glance
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| Fees | Stated fees. Consultation from 175 € excl. VAT; contract drafting and dispute management are quoted according to the complexity and the stakes of the matter. Everything is stated before any engagement. |
| Indicative timing | The review or drafting of contractual documentation is delivered within a few business days; disputes follow the timeline of the negotiation or the procedure. |
| Documents required |
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Luxembourg is a major logistics platform: transport operations there intersect national, European and international rules (notably the CMR for the road transport of goods). The soundness of the contracts and the general terms determines who bears the risk in the event of damage, delay or loss.
Cerno Law Firm secures the contractual documentation, defends its clients’ interests in freight disputes and advises on access to and the exercise of the carrier profession.
Transport and logistics lawyer in Luxembourg: when should you call on the firm?
As a carrier, freight forwarder or shipper, you must secure your contracts and general terms, manage a dispute (damage, delay, loss, non-payment) or frame access to the profession and your licences.
Without suitable documentation, the allocation of responsibilities and the limits of compensation remain unclear and turn against you at the first incident.
What happens if you do nothing?
Unenforceable general terms, CMR liability limits poorly invoked, lack of insurance or reservations, a poorly documented freight dispute, a breach of the obligations of access to the profession.
A poorly framed file turns a routine transport incident into a dead loss and a long dispute.
How does the firm step in?
Drafting and securing of the transport contracts, the forwarding contracts and the general terms, advice on the CMR convention and the liability limits, management of freight disputes (damage, delay, loss, non-payment) and recourse against the insurer, support on access to the profession and the licences.
Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar: the digital tools serve only to simplify the collection of information and the tracking of the file; they never replace the lawyer’s advice, who drafts, negotiates and defends each file.
Practice areas
When to call on the firm
- Secure your transport contracts and general terms.
- Invoke or contest the CMR liability limits.
- Manage a dispute of damage, delay, loss or non-payment of freight.
- Frame access to the profession and the transport licences.
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Lawyer’s professional secrecy.
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Transparency
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Expertise
Review by a lawyer of the Luxembourg Bar.
Simplicity
Under 5 minutes to open your case.
Stated fees
Consultation from 175 € excl. VAT; contract drafting and dispute management are quoted according to the complexity and the stakes of the matter. Everything is stated before any engagement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the CMR convention?
It is the international convention applicable to the road transport of goods between signatory countries. It sets the carrier’s responsibilities and limits of compensation. The firm invokes or contests it depending on your position.
Does the firm defend both carriers and shippers?
Yes, depending on the mandate: carriers, freight forwarders or shippers. The firm adapts its strategy to the interests of the party it advises, without conflict of interest.
Are my general terms enforceable?
They are only enforceable if they have been validly accepted and comply with the applicable rules. The firm checks and secures their enforceability before any dispute.
Does Cerno handle disputes in an automated way?
No. Cerno is a law firm admitted to the Luxembourg Bar. Transport disputes are handled by the lawyer; the digital tools serve only to organise the information and the tracking.
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Founded in 2013; Maître Cora Maglo has been admitted to the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
- 2013
- independent firm
- 2009
- at the Bar since 2009
- 4,7/5
- 81 Google reviewsRead reviews
Expertise & authority
Ongoing review and analysis of Luxembourg and European case law
Avocate à la Cour, List I of the Luxembourg Bar since 2009
Trained at the London School of Economics, formerly at Clifford Chance and Bonn Steichen & Partners
Member of international networks: EILN, AEA, Cross Border Advisory Solutions
Every matter handled and approved by a lawyer admitted to the Bar
Support in French and English
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What our clients say
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Had a consultation with Me Cora Maglo about my Luxembourg Blue Card application. She explained everything clearly: the process, timeline and documents I need, and helped me with my wife’s family reunification too. Honest and practical advice. I felt confident after talking to her.F. P.J’ai beaucoup apprécié le service de Maître Maglo : son sérieux, sa sympathie, son professionnalisme et sa disponibilité. Toujours répondu rapidement et clairement, avec des conseils pragmatiques, sans pousser à des procédures longues et coûteuses lorsqu’elles ne sont pas justifiées.N. W.Super assistance and great support! Highly recommend. All my questions were answered, Cora and her team kept me updated all the time. I will definitely reach out to them next time for my residency.T.They talk about us
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