Nigah Awj specializes in the field of Maritime law as well as non-marine insurance regulation and compliance.
Nigah’s practice encompasses:
- cargo claims
- collisions
- spills
- disputes relating to shipbuilding and charter party contracts
- arrest of ships and cargos
- aviation financing
- insurance claims
- importation and registration of vessels, aircrafts and automobiles
- compliance and regulatory issues in transportation
Nigah has worked with the McGill Innovation Office on McGill IP issues and registration.
She also worked in Disability Rights International to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in Mexico and Guatemala.