This briefing examines the decision in Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited & Ors , in which the Commercial Court considered whether an instrument issued in relation to a shipbuilding contract was a see-to-it or an on-demand guarantee.
The English Court of Appeal has provided much needed clarification on the interplay between the underlying law governing international agreements, the proper law of an arbitration clause in such agreements, and the parties’ choice of the seat of arbitration.
This briefing explores some of the risks of resource nationalism and the structuring of projects to benefit from the protection of an investment treaty.
In the Amalie Essberger, the English High Court recently sought to clarify the question of precisely what demurrage time bar clauses require, but in so doing, some lingering uncertainty remains.
Welcome to a new weekly update from the London disputes team at Watson Farley & Williams, with bite size snippets of know how from the English courts.
Welcome to a new weekly update from the London disputes team at Watson Farley & Williams, with bite size snippets of know how from the English courts.
Welcome to a new weekly update from the London disputes team at Watson Farley & Williams, with bite size snippets of know how from the English courts.
The scrapping and recycling of vessels and the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap are “Green Shipping” topics of utmost importance for the maritime industry. Our Maritime Breakfast on Green Shipping on 29 October will examine these important issues.
How can we ensure the future success of both the maritime industry and the environment? We will be exploring this question at London International Shipping Week, the UK’s leading annual industry gathering.
Our breakfast briefing will explore the key issues stakeholders need to be aware of when navigating the law and evolving practice relating to environmental compliance.
The English courts have recently granted an interim anti-suit injunction… Read more
Andrew Hutcheon and Alexandra Allen-Franks look into force majeure and its use in recent court cases.