New UAE Maritime Law – what you need to know20 December 2023
Following the announcement of the UAE’s New Maritime Law, WFW Dubai examines its key developments and discuss what’s changed.
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Pitfalls in Relying on Bills of Lading13 November 2023
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.
Prestige Oil Spill Aftermath Continues to Linger26 October 2023
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.
In Support of Maritime Arbitration: The English Courts’ Role in Enforcing Peremptory Orders and Awards26 September 2023
In this article, Mike Phillips and Sylvie Allen consider the English courts’ powers under the Arbitration Act 1996 to enforce peremptory orders and awards issued by a tribunal.
Reliable systems under the Electronic Trade Documents Act18 September 2023
With the UK’s Electronic Trade Documents Act coming into force on 20 September 2023, Andrew Hutcheon and Archit Dhir consider the key requirements of a reliable system for trading with electronic documents.
