Responding to the cyclical nature of the global maritime sector requires a deep understanding of trade patterns and investment priorities. For 35 years, our long-established and highly regarded team has helped clients confidently address the ups and downs of the shipping industry. As an industry leader (ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners for shipping in 11 jurisdictions including Asia-wide and Global), we continue to lead some of the most complex, cross border and high value maritime matters in the world.
We provide a full range of legal services to the maritime industry, advising our clients on finance, corporate matters, tax, regulatory affairs, employment issues, restructuring and dispute resolution. Areas of special expertise include maritime infrastructure, commercial shipping, container shipping and logistics, cruise, commercial contracts, disputes and regulatory, loan portfolios and restructuring.
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This article discusses the Admiralty Court’s guidance on the meaning of a ship “manager” and “operator”, in the context of a claim for a limitation of liability for property damage under the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims.
The transaction was approved, subject to conditions, earlier in the year and involved the financial and commercial arrangements relating to the acquisition by TUIC of the HL Cruises’ business, including its luxury and expedition fleet, consisting of two five-star plus category luxury vessels and three expedition cruise ships.
The funding, provided by the European Investment Bank, will be used for new investments in research, development and innovation planned by Sanlorenzo for 2020-2022.
