With tariffs looming under President Donald Trump’s administration, maritime lawyers are already seeing some clients adapting to the potential changes to come, even as many don’t know what’s next.
Lawyers in Florida have already seen an uptick of activity at the ports as clients move fast to get products into the U.S. before tariffs start impacting costs. Meanwhile, some ports are expecting busier years ahead as tariffs could cause a change in certain trade routes. There’s also a question as to whether that increased activity will have a strain on infrastructure. One thing lawyers are expecting for certain is an increase in litigation over the coming years.
