Transport and Logistics

Transport and Logistics

Transport and logistics form the backbone of Nepal’s economic development, enabling trade, mobility and connectivity across the country and beyond its borders. As road networks expand, air connectivity improves and integrated transit corridors develop, the legal landscape is becoming more sophisticated. We support transport operators, logistics companies, freight forwarders, infrastructure developers and international investors in navigating its regulatory and commercial complexities.

Regulatory and Licensing

We assist with operating permits, vehicle registrations, route authorisations, customs clearances and compliance with transport safety standards, drawing on extensive experience with government authorities including customs offices nationwide. We support road transport operators, courier companies, airline service providers and cross-border logistics firms.

Contracts and Supply Chain

We draft and negotiate transport agreements, logistics contracts, freight forwarding arrangements, warehousing agreements, leasing contracts, fleet management agreements and cross-border trade documentation, structuring deals that protect operational interests while complying with Nepalese and international transport law.

Infrastructure and Investment

We support infrastructure projects such as dry ports, terminals, transport hubs, cargo centres and aviation-related facilities, advising on public-private partnerships, foreign direct investment, project financing, land acquisition, environmental compliance and concession agreements.

Dispute Resolution

We represent clients in disputes involving cargo loss, freight claims, damaged goods, delay-related liability, contract violations, regulatory penalties and cross-border transport conflicts before regulatory bodies, arbitration tribunals and courts, and help companies establish internal mechanisms for resolving operational issues.

Governance and Reform

We work with government bodies, industry associations and development partners to analyse existing frameworks and propose reforms, and provide compliance audits, risk management assessments and training to strengthen the operational capacity of transport and logistics businesses.