MI and SI Proposed Carbon Tax: Contractual Considerations
The Marshall Islands and the Solomon Islands have recently proposed that the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) impose a levy on carbon emissions by ships.
Article Archive
Court continues liberal approach to time bars for combustible cladding claims
This article examines a recent UK TCC judgment that highlights how the courts are willing to adopt a flexible approach to time bars in combustible cladding cases.
A Beginner’s Guide to Hydrogen
Max Boemke, Marianne Anton and Shraiya Thapa’s introduction to the hydrogen sector has featured in UK energy industry news provider Energy Manager Magazine’s March 2021 edition.
Only laws and legislation can help shipping go green
David Osborne has written an opinion piece for prestigious UK national newspaper The Times discussing the results of our recent report “The Sustainability Imperative”.
Green shoots – sustainability developments in the aviation sector
In the first of our series on ESG principles in the aviation sector, we consider some of the environmental and sustainability initiatives that exist today or are on the horizon in the aviation industry.
The French Hydrogen Strategy
In the fifth article in our ‘Hydrogen- what is the hype about?’ series, we discuss the French Hydrogen Strategy and how the sector is likely to grow in France.
Protocol signed to amend the UK/Germany Double Taxation Treaty
This article looks into the new UK–Germany Double Tax Treaty which has been amended to bring in stronger anti-avoidance measures.
Adjudication Enforcement: Be careful what you agree in post-adjudication negotiations
This article examines issues raised about whether an adjudicator’s decision can be settled by a “subject to contract” agreement, following an English High Court decision.
Know your debtor: ship arrests for claims against bareboat charterers
This article examines a recent UK Admiralty Court decision, in which we acted for the successful shipowner, on ship arrests for claims against bareboat charterers.
The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments – Mining, metals & minerals
In the fourth article of our sector series on the EU Taxonomy Regulation for Sustainable Investments, we set out the key concepts introduced by the Taxonomy Regulation and explain what this means for market participants in the mining, minerals & metals sector.
