Tightening US sanctions on PDVSA will impact shipping
On January 28, 2019, US President Donald Trump issued an… Read more
Article Archive
To reasonably agree or to reasonably not agree?
English law holds that an agreement to agree is no agreement at all, but the question of whether a provision is in fact an agreement to agree is much less clear cut.
What does the future look like for renewable energy in Germany?
Hamburg Partner Dr. Christine Bader features in renowned legal publication Getting The Deal Through.
UK Supreme Court – No More Building Castles In The Sky
UK Supreme Court has held that landlords cannot rely on scheme of works designed to force tenants to vacate premises in order to circumvent right of renewal.
Liberian Bearer Shares Deadline Approaching
This is an urgent 2019 deadline for Liberian corporations that have issued (or authorized to issue) bearer shares and the holders or beneficial owners of such shares.
Burden of proof under the Hague Rules – Confirmation from the Supreme Court
In a significant recent judgment, the UK Supreme Court has… Read more
Thai court’s approach on fraudulent asset transfers in restructuring
The Thai court has made it clear that relying on bank guidance to effect asset transfers will not always be sufficient to protect such transfers from subsequent legal challenge.
“LiVE”: Thailand’s blockchain-based OTC platform for startups
The Thai government has become increasingly receptive to the use of cryptocurrency projects and exchanges, such as “LiVE” technology.
Landmark Court of Appeal decision on ship arrest counter-security and wrongful arrest damages
In a landmark ruling that has brought welcome clarity to a legal ‘hot topic’ that has been debated for many years, the English Court of Appeal has now upheld the first instance decision of the Admiralty Court in The Alkyon.
20 years: German tonnage tax regime
Under the tonnage tax regime, enterprises and individuals with seagoing vessels have the opportunity to be taxed on the basis of a deemed profit related to the ship’s tonnage instead of the actual operating results. Read more here.
