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Maritime
Law.

Maritime Law: cutting-edge expertise to secure your operations and resolve your disputes.

Areas of
Practice

STRATEGIC ADVICE &
LITIGATION

01 //
Marine Insurance
02 //
Maritime & Transport Litigation
03 //
Maritime Contracts
04 //
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Portrait of Maître Clara Delaubier, Attorney at the Marseille Bar

Rigor and
Expertise

Attorney-at-Law at the Marseille Bar and PhD in Law, Clara Delaubier dedicates her practice to maritime law.

After a year studying in English at Maastricht University, she continued her education at Aix-Marseille University, obtaining a Master's degree in Maritime Law. Holding a specialized degree (DESU) in Arbitration Law (University of Montpellier), she successfully defended a notable doctoral thesis in 2022 on "The effectiveness of amicable maritime surveys" published by the Aix-Marseille University Press.

Prior to joining the Bar, she also gained practical experience with marine insurance brokers and surveying companies, working on international cases, particularly in West Africa.

Her approach combines legal mastery, technical expertise, and an operational understanding of maritime and insurance issues, providing her clients with tailored, practical, and secure solutions.

2023 Christian Scapel Award
Awarded for the best doctoral thesis in maritime law by Aix-Marseille University.

PhD in Private Law

Aix-Marseille University (CDMT). Thesis directed by Prof. Cyril Bloch.

Multilingual Practice

Advising and representation in French and English.

News &
Publications

August 2026

Maritime damage and stevedore liability: the Court of Cassation rules

Can the port handling contractor be exempted from covering expert appraisal costs on the pretext that the maritime carrier is not the owner of the damaged goods?

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Spring 2023

Gazette of the Paris Maritime Arbitration Chamber (CAMP)

Article dedicated to the practical challenges of amicable surveys, focusing on issues related to the surveyor's independence and the evidentiary value of the survey report, in light of the thesis findings.

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November 2023

PhD Thesis Publication

Publication by the Aix-Marseille University Press (PUAM), « Transport Law » collection.

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