US Sanctions: Spotlight on Cuba7 October 2020
This is the fourth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community. This article will focus on US sanctions on Cuba.
Insights
Featured Topics
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.
Comprehensive Sanctions: Iran, Syria, North Korea23 September 2020
In the second of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article focuses on the comprehensive sanctions regimes against Iran, Syria and North Korea.
US Sanctions 10116 September 2020
In the first of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article provides a general overview of said sanctions.
Crossfire: Conducting Business Amid US Sanctions16 September 2020
In this seven-part series, New York Partner Daniel Pilarski will provide a general overview of the application of US sanctions, and explore specific sanctions programs targeting Cuba, Iran, Russia, Venezuela and others.
The Anatomy of LNG to Power Episode 3: Power Plant – Construction and Finance30 September 2020
In this second of a series of webinars, we look at the legislative framework in Vietnam, the established risk matrix for coal fired power plants in Vietnam and discuss how this could be adapted to LNG.
US Withdrawal From Hong Kong Shipping Tax Treaty: Effects and Considerations8 September 2020
The US has unilaterally pulled out of its shipping tax treaty with Hong Kong, which will affect Hong Kong and US taxpayers engaged in shipping.
WFW Athens Head George Paleokrassas named Global Maritime Sector Co-Head alongside Lindsey Keeble1 September 2020
George is universally recognised as one of the leading lawyers in the maritime sector both in Greece and internationally and has decades of experience advising many of the world’s leading shipping lenders and shipowners.
Changing landscape for UAE maritime industry6 August 2020
This article discusses a recent Resolution issued by the UAE Cabinet that sets out the possibility for maritime businesses in the UAE to be fully-owned by foreign investors.
WFW further expands London Dispute Resolution practice with key new Partner hire3 August 2020
Dispute resolution expert Marcus Dodds has joined the firm as a Partner in London. He was previously a Partner at Reed Smith, where he was Co-Head of the LNG and offshore groups.
The Anatomy of LNG to Power Episode 2: The Vietnamese Market12 August 2020
In this second of a series of webinars, we look at the legislative framework in Vietnam, the established risk matrix for coal fired power plants in Vietnam and discuss how this could be adapted to LNG.
Maritime team feature in Marine Money double2 July 2020
Partners Lindsey Keeble and David Osborne, and George Macheras have written two expert analyses for prestigious shipping magazine Marine Money’s Q2 2020 edition.