A Greener Voyage: Fit for 55
This article focusses on the proposals made by the European Commission regarding the extension of the European Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector.
Author: Richard Strockl Archive
Payment Orders – Latest updates and best practice for creditors pursuing simple debts
In September 2021, a change was made to the UAE Civil Procedure Code (Federal Law 11 of 1992) (“CPC”) relating to Payment Orders.
What gateway one means for building safety
In RICS latest article, Partner Nick Walker reviews the Building Safety Bill currently before Parliament.
In support of maritime arbitrations (Part 1): anti-suit injunctions
This article, the first in a series exploring the English courts’ powers in support of LMAA arbitrations, assesses the power to grant anti-suit injunctions where proceedings have been initiated outside of London in breach of an arbitration agreement.
Shipbuilding Contracts & Refund Guarantees20 October 2021
With the remarkable rise in activities around the ordering of vessels to be constructed after years of very limited orders, industry players have yet again to be aware of the legal aspects and pitfalls relating to newbuilding contracts and refund guarantees.
Dubai Decree changes the Legal Landscape
Partner Charlotte Bijlani, Counsel Soraya Corm-Bakhos and Senior Associate Thomas Whitfield have published an article in Thomson Reuters which examines the issuance of Decree No. 34 of 2021.
Energy Insights Webinar: COP26 Special Edition13 October 2021
With serious climate-related disasters on the rise globally, the appetite, and indeed need, to tackle climate change and build a more sustainable future has never been higher on the personal, economic and political agendas. But what can we really expect from COP26 and will it deliver its ambitious goals? To find out, join our webinar!
Update on Developing LNG to Power Projects in Vietnam
In this article we explore the new legal framework in Vietnam for developing LNG to Power Projects and our practical experiences of the law in operation.
Interpreting see-to-it and on-demand guarantees
The English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Shanghai Shipyard Co Ltd v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited provides important clarification on how the courts will construe such instruments and indicates a movement away from presumptions based on the identity of the guarantor.
Thai and NOK Air rehabilitations: top ten takeaways
Top 10 lessons from the Thai Airways and NOK Air rehabilitation proceedings for lessors and key takeaways for leasing to Thai operators in a post-COVID-19 market.
