The Risks and Responsibilities of Carrying Li-ion Batteries7 February 2022
Following the success of our recent webinar, our latest article assesses the issue of the rising number of Electrical Vehicles catching fire and possible ways of prevention.
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Shipping: Global Tax Reform3 February 2022
In this article, London Maritime Partner Richard Stephens assesses the GloBE rules which come into effect in 2023 and the impact they will have on the shipping industry.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 10225 January 2022
This week’s CDW includes the first reported judgment on the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2018, decisions on interpretation of bank guarantees and insurance aggregation clauses, and the Commercial Court invokes the draconian remedy of strike out for not progressing a claim.
A greener and more ambitious EU Maritime ETS emerges19 January 2022
In this brief update, we consider how leaked amendments to the draft EU Maritime Emissions Trading System (ETS) proposal could impact the apportionment of ETS costs and liabilities in the maritime sector.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 10011 January 2022
In this 100th edition of CDW, we consider the recognition of acts of foreign states, two common issues that occur at the commencement of proceedings and who qualifies as an operator for limitation of liability purposes.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 949 November 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, the Commercial Court grants a lengthy extension for the time to challenge a consent award for serious irregularity. Another judgment has been added to the long running Prestige dispute between Spain and the vessel owner’s P&I Club.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 2521 October 2021
Read the twenty fifth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
Global Aviation Restructuring Index19 October 2021
Following the launch of WFW’s Global Aviation Restructuring Index (GARI), this article shares our insights on the data analysis beyond the headline debtor-friendliness and creditor-friendliness scores.
The UAE bankruptcy law and the aviation industry19 October 2021
Following the launch of WFW’s Global Aviation Restructuring Index (GARI), this article provides an overview of the current UAE bankruptcy/restructuring regime and why its applicability to the aviation industry remains unclear and untested.
A Greener Voyage: Fit for 5513 October 2021
This article focusses on the proposals made by the European Commission regarding the extension of the European Emissions Trading Scheme to the maritime sector.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 9012 October 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly look out for an interesting shipbuilding case involving the use of confidential design documents, as well as the Court of Appeal’s comments on estoppel by conduct and guidance on when an adjournment will be granted.
Update on Developing LNG to Power Projects in Vietnam4 October 2021
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.