Thomas Cook’s collapse: a challenge for UK insolvency law
In light of Thomas Cook going into liquidation, Stephen Parker looks into whether the UK insolvency law needs to be reformed.
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US Sanctions COSCO: Effects on the Shipping Community
COSCO Tanker and COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seaman and Ship Management Co., as well as four other Chinese companies, have been placed on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. This article looks into the effects of these sanctions.
Poseidon Principles for ‘responsible’ ship lending
Our Partner Toby Royal was recently interviewed in an article by Seatrade on the topic of the Poseidon Principles. Toby was a member of the team which provided legal oversight and drafting input for the Principles.
Regulating aviation emissions
What are the key environmental challenges facing the aviation industry?
Issues in ship leasing transactions
This article looks at ways in which a lease can in some respects be potentially more favourable to a creditor who is also a lessor as compared with the position of a secured lender.
DfT and Maritime London event roundup
Our Global Head of Maritime, Lindsey Keeble moderated a panel… Read more
What were we thinking? – New guidance on rectification of contracts
Mistakes can happen. What happens when, as a result of such a mistake, parties enter into a contract which does not reflect their prior agreement or their intentions?
Could you be grounded? Changes to Thai aviation insurance requirements
Our authors consider the impact of the new regulation on Thai and foreign carriers, liability for delay and the power to detain aircraft for breaches.
New FER Decree
The new 2019 FER Decree was published in the Italian Official Gazette: Incentives also for photovoltaic plants.
Fraud vs finality: a ”bare-knuckle fight” for justice
Find out what happens if, after a judgment or arbitral award is released, a party to the proceedings discovers the other side presented falsified documents.
