The article examines the robustness of bills of lading as security in the hands of a bank and the circumstances that may preclude the bank from recovering its losses or claiming against the carrier. It also considers the implications of using electronic bills of lading.
The Outstanding LGBTQ+ Executives Role Model List celebrates LGBTQ+ business leaders and allies who create more inclusive workplaces across the world.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly considers three cases looking at different issues of jurisdiction and a further case that highlights the importance of contractual clarity as to when obligations terminate.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly considers an arbitration award obtained by fraud, the appropriate forum for a claim of forced labour in Malaysia and two decisions involving attempts to resist enforcement of security for financing.
This article summarises the recent judgment in Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd v JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where the Singapore Court of Appeal confirmed that an objective approach is to be adopted when interpreting sanctions clauses in letters of credit.
The recently signed upgrade to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement brings important changes for investors and sets up a work programme to review the agreement’s investor-state dispute settlement mechanism.
It discusses a recent judgment regarding two arbitration awards issued in 2013, ordering a P&I Club to pay damages to France and Spain relating to the pollution caused by the MT Prestige oil spill in 2002.
Back from a break, this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly looks at decisions on sanctions, the ongoing M/T Prestige saga and the grant of anti-suit injunctions to prevent breach of arbitration agreements.
DIFC Court follows English law principles for purging contempt.
In this article, our Dubai Dispute Resolution team looks at the recent amendments to the UAE’s Federal Arbitration Law and their potential practical implications.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly looks at a range of issues, including apparent bias in adjudication, time bars in PPI claims, equitable compensation and the impact of an invalid CFA.
CDW will now take a short break and return on Tuesday 24 October 2023.
The DIFC Court of Appeal confirms the scope of its jurisdiction for providing interim relief in support of foreign proceedings.
