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Aviation Q&A – 20 things to consider for aviation deals in the UAE
Our aviation finance specialists explore the key issues and emerging trends influencing aircraft transactions and financing structures in Dubai.
2026 Jones Act Waiver: What You Need To Know
On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a notice confirming the issuance of a 60-day limited waiver by the Department of Homeland Security permitting foreign-flagged vessels to operate in the U.S. coastwise trade for the purpose of transporting at least 659 types of commodities.
Middle East conflict impact on energy markets and projects – will high gas prices result in regulatory change?
Disruption in the Middle East is impacting energy markets and projects. Will high gas prices result in regulatory change and how does this affect the acceleration of renewable energy?
The impact of damage to refineries in the Middle East on jet fuel supplies may have far-reaching effects
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating significant disruption across global crude and jet fuel supply chains. With key refineries damaged, tanker routes constrained and insurance costs rising, airlines worldwide are beginning to feel the impact.
Strait of Hormuz – its closure and its implications
Escalating tensions near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting shipping, raising critical legal and commercial risks around deviation, force majeure, war risks and charterparty obligations.
Strait of Hormuz: Force Majeure and Repudiation Considerations
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz: How to get out of a contract by frustration
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz: to trade or not to trade? Insurance implications of a potential closure of the Strait
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz: How to deal with contractual issues, rights and obligations
This first article in the series discusses the contractual issues arising in the event that the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
