Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 213 May 2021
Read the second edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
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Alternative Fuels – What does the future hold for Shipping?12 May 2021
Drawing on the findings of our recent report “The Sustainability Imperative”, this article takes a look at some of the possible fuels to replace heavy fuel oil in the shipping industry. While some of these alternative fuels may eventually prove to be intermediate solutions, they remain an essential part of the industry’s journey to its carbon neutral future.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 7311 May 2021
Can a defendant enter into a DBA? Will the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft frustrate an aircraft lease? Can an owner revoke charterers’ authority to collect freight? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in the latest Commercial Disputes Weekly.
Ends justifying the means? The admissibility of illegally obtained evidence10 May 2021
This article looks at an interesting English Court of Appeal decision which provides guidance on the admissibility of illegally obtained evidence in civil litigation.
Digitalising Singapore: the new ETA and its impact on e-Bills of Lading7 May 2021
This article discusses some key benefits of Singapore’s Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act 2021 and its impact on the maritime sector, focusing on e-bills of lading with a Q&A at the end.
Commencement of Arbitration for Cargo Claims6 May 2021
Disputes can arise over whether a cargo claimant’s arbitration notice was issued validly – and how (and if) the LOU arbitration provision should be read with the bill of lading’s arbitration clause. Recent guidance stresses caution in such circumstances.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 16 May 2021
Read the first edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
Hydrogen in Greece5 May 2021
In the eighth article in our ‘Hydrogen – what is the hype about?’ series, we provide an overview of the state of play of the Greek hydrogen market
Using a W&I insurance policy in a Share Purchase Agreement in France’s renewable energy sector4 May 2021
Paris Partner Thomas Rabain has written a feature article for Option Droit & Affaires on how to use a W&I Insurance policy in an SPA in the renewable energy sector in France.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 724 May 2021
The latest Commercial Disputes Weekly is now available, with a very significant decision on the power of the English courts to entertain claims foreign revenue claims, an interesting decision of the Privy Council on challenges to arbitration awards on the grounds of serious irregularity, as well as the latest guidance on the operation of the disclosure pilot in the B&PCs.
German Federal Labour Court limits employees’ right to information on e-mails28 April 2021
This German-language article explores a recent decision from the Federal Labour Court on the limitation of the right to information on e-mails under a new data protection law.
New German bill tightens real estate transfer tax on share deals27 April 2021
Significant changes for share deals relating to entities owning German real estate passed the German Parliament and shall become effective from 1 July 2021.