“Home is Where the Heart is”. Domicile, Jurisdiction and Anchor Defendants6 September 2017
A recent case addressed the question of when a defendant can be considered to be domiciled in England and therefore subject to its courts’ jurisdiction.
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Thailand Ratifies Montreal Convention5 September 2017
Now that Thailand has ratified the Montreal Convention 1999, the way in which claims are handled, addressed and resolved will change significantly.
Legal Professional Privilege and Investigations – a Guide21 August 2017
Companies facing investigation by organisations such as HMRC or the SFO will be subject to extensive demands for internal documentation. In such cases, legal professional privilege is often the only basis for resisting disclosure of the documents sought.
Damages and Mitigation: Supreme Court Takes a Short Cruise on Benefits6 July 2017
In an eagerly awaited decision the Supreme Court has ruled that a shipowner’s benefit from selling its vessel, following a time charterer’s repudiatory breach, was not to be taken into account when assessing the shipowner’s damages.
Exclusions of consequential loss in shipbuilding contract warranty clauses29 June 2017
The Commercial Court has returned to the subject of shipbuilding contract warranty clauses and issued further guidance as to the proper interpretation of exclusions of consequential losses in that context.
No Slip Ups22 June 2017
A recent Technology and Construction Court decision shows the potential risks associated with inviting an adjudicator to use the so-called ‘slip rule’ to correct his decision.
UK Supreme Court Rules on Charterparty Unsafe Port Claim2 June 2017
The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal judgment confirming that there had not been a breach of a safe port warranty.
WFW boosts Hamburg office with new corporate Partner Björn-Axel Dißars1 June 2017
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that Dr Björn-Axel Dißars. . .
Update on ICSID Arbitration Award: Eiser Infrastructure Ltd v Kingdom of Spain15 May 2017
The ICISD Arbitral Tribunal has given an award against Spain in an arbitration relating to measures the country adopted in 2009-13 that affected the incentive regime in favour of concentrated solar power plants.
WFW announces six new partner promotions for 20178 May 2017
International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has promoted six senior associates to the firm’s. . .
Fast-Track Arbitration and Expedited Procedure Under the Revised Arbitration Rules of the ICC5 May 2017
The ICC arbitration rules introduce an expedited procedure that entitles the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC to appoint a sole arbitrator for disputes under US$2m, even if the agreement provides otherwise.
Update on the Italian “Decre to Romani”29 March 2017
The Italian Constitutional Court has ruled that the 10-year exclusion from renewable energy incentives is unconstitutional.
