UK Tonnage Tax – Positive Changes Announced in Budget
This short article looks at the new UK Tonnage Tax measures and their impacts on the shipping industry in the UK.
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Employment & Immigration Issues in the Spring of 202224 March 2022
Members of the Employment & Immigration Group will provide an update on key developments and challenges within the UK immigration sphere during the last 12 months, including practical tips for employers navigating the post-Brexit visa regime.
Tax authorities provide clarification of US-UK tax treaty after Brexit and USMCA
On July 26, 2021, the competent authorities of the United States and the United Kingdom entered into an arrangement (Brexit Arrangement) interpreting the US-UK income tax treaty.
Adjudication after Brexit: an English affair
This article examines a recent case which provides guidance on the powers and proclivities of the English courts to resolve disputes concerning domestic construction operations.
Aviation case gives insight into treatment of jurisdiction clauses after Brexit
This article gives insight into post-Brexit English court jurisdiction clauses in light of the outcome of the Etihad Airways PJSC v Flöther case.
Brexit: “EMIR” risk when concluding wholesale energy contracts via UK brokers
As a result of Brexit, there is a risk that physical electricity and gas trading via UK brokers will no longer be covered by the so-called REMIT carve-out and that such transactions will therefore be subject to financial market regulation.
Points-Based Immigration System
In this article we discuss the UK’s post-Brexit immigration rules and the ways businesses can prepare for the end of free movement.
Conflicts of Laws: Blocking Statutes and Antiboycott
In the sixth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores conflicts of laws resulting from the EU Blocking Statute and US antiboycott law.
A privileged position
This article examines a recent case in which the Commercial Court confirmed that English rules on legal professional privilege extend to protect communications with in-house lawyers irrespective of their location or country of qualification.
Sanctions and Shipping: Update and Overview
This report highlights some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions landscape which will increase the importance of compliance, most likely complicate the task and which have particular relevance for the maritime industry.