Services
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1. Project Development & Permitting
Legal and regulatory support for the development and deployment of submarine cable projects, including:
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Regulatory and permitting strategy
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Landing and marine permits
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Coordination with government and regulatory authorities
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Multi-jurisdictional projects with local legal support
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Regulatory assessments and compliance
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Maritime spatial planning and cable protection requirements
2. Commercial & Infrastructure Agreements
Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements across the submarine cable lifecycle, including:
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Construction & Maintenance Agreements (C&MAs)
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Joint Build Agreements (JBAs)
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IRUs and capacity agreements
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Supply and installation agreements
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Maintenance agreements
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Cable Landing Station and landing party agreements
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Master Service Agreements and other customer/supplier contracts
3. Cable Damage & Claims
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Legal strategy following submarine cable incidents
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Evidence preservation and claims preparation
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Liability assessment
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Coordination with maritime lawyers and technical experts
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Claims against vessels, shipowners and P&I insurers
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Recovery of repair and related costs
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Preparedness procedures before cable incidents occur
More than 20 years of experience in submarine cable damage claims, including successful cases resulting in recoveries exceeding USD 15 million.
4. Operations, Maintenance & Repair
Legal and regulatory advice relating to the operation and maintenance of submarine cable systems, including:
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Repair permitting and regulatory coordination
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Maintenance arrangements
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Regulatory support during cable incidents
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Cable protection and awareness measures
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Operational legal and regulatory matters
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Coordination with relevant maritime and public authorities
5. Regulatory & Policy Advisory
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Analysis of national submarine cable regulatory frameworks
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Regulatory strategy and compliance
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Development and review of submarine cable legislation
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Cable Protection Zones and other protection measures
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Government and regulatory stakeholder engagement
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Workshops and capacity-building with relevant authorities
6. Investment & Legal Due Diligence
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Legal and regulatory due diligence for submarine cable projects
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Permitting and licensing risk assessment
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Review of project and infrastructure agreements
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Regulatory risk identification
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Assessment of landing arrangements and operational structures
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Support for investors, developers and financial institutions
Submarine Cable Damage Claims Service
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When a cable is damaged, the quality of the evidence collected during the first hours and days can determine the success of a future claim.
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Fígoli Consulting can coordinate submarine cable damage claims from the initial incident through recovery, working with cable owners, technical experts, maritime lawyers and local counsel across jurisdictions.
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+22 years of experience in recovering damages from shipowners and P&I.
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With more than 20 years of experience handling cable damage matters and successful recoveries exceeding USD 15 million, we combine submarine cable industry knowledge with legal and maritime claims experience.
