The background to these measures stems from a petition brought by five labour unions in the US who complained of unfair practices by China in the maritime sector which they believed posed a discriminatory threat to US commerce.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider obligations in relation to planning permission, implied terms in sale of goods, variation of freezing orders and a property disputes summary procedure.
The initiative, co-financed by the Asian Development Bank, will facilitate the stable procurement of coffee from more than 60,000 small-scale farmers
Construction and development faced a mixed but improving landscape in 2025. Although the sector saw modest growth in output driven by infrastructure and private housing, there remained ongoing weakness in commercial sectors like offices and retail.
Proceeds from the offering will be used as partial consideration for the acquisition of two newbuild Suezmax vessels.
Join us for a breakfast seminar at our Milan office on ‘Tolling Agreements for Storage: from the Model to the Critical Clauses’ Thursday 11 December 2025.
Expected to open at the end of 2028, the new terminal will cover over 12,500 sq metres and provide new retail, hospitality amenities and service areas, including office space for Lithuanian Airports employees.
The United States and China have each suspended their port fees on Chinese- and US- linked vessels.
This order for four energy-efficient container ships with long-term charter agreements demonstrates how strategic investments secure competitiveness and sustainability in the maritime industry.
Following our recent article, this piece compares the Conditional Sale – Lease in/Lease Out structure with the Islamic Ijara leasing model which is governed by Sharia principles.
The project demonstrates how innovative financing and cross-border collaboration can advance large-scale, sustainable infrastructure.
