UK Tonnage Tax – New Election Window23 May 2023
An overview of the new UK tonnage tax election window.
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UK Tonnage Tax – Positive Changes Announced in Budget22 March 2023
This short article looks at the new UK Tonnage Tax measures and their impacts on the shipping industry in the UK.
Employment & Immigration Issues in the Spring of 202224 March 2022
Our Employment & Immigration team provided an update on key developments & challenges within UK immigration during the last 12 months.
Tax authorities provide clarification of US-UK tax treaty after Brexit and USMCA27 October 2021
On July 26, 2021, the competent authorities of the United States and the United Kingdom entered into an arrangement (Brexit Arrangement) interpreting the US-UK income tax treaty.
Adjudication after Brexit: an English affair10 March 2021
This article examines a recent case which provides guidance on the powers and proclivities of the English courts to resolve disputes concerning domestic construction operations.
Aviation case gives insight into treatment of jurisdiction clauses after Brexit15 February 2021
This article gives insight into post-Brexit English court jurisdiction clauses in light of the outcome of the Etihad Airways PJSC v Flöther case.
Brexit: “EMIR” risk when concluding wholesale energy contracts via UK brokers21 January 2021
As a result of Brexit, there is a risk that physical electricity and gas trading via UK brokers will no longer be covered by the so-called REMIT carve-out and that such transactions will therefore be subject to financial market regulation.
Points-Based Immigration System16 December 2020
In this article we discuss the UK’s post-Brexit immigration rules and the ways businesses can prepare for the end of free movement.
Conflicts of Laws: Blocking Statutes and Antiboycott28 October 2020
In the sixth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores conflicts of laws resulting from the EU Blocking Statute and US antiboycott law.
A privileged position15 October 2020
This article examines a recent case in which the Commercial Court confirmed that English rules on legal professional privilege extend to protect communications with in-house lawyers irrespective of their location or country of qualification.
Sanctions and Shipping: Update and Overview1 October 2020
This report highlights some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions landscape which will increase the importance of compliance, most likely complicate the task and which have particular relevance for the maritime industry.
Benefits of dual listing in the UK22 July 2020
This article summarises how companies listed outside the UK can dual list abroad in London to maximise their growth and international investor exposure.
