English court rejects Covid-19 frustration argument in aircraft leasing case
This article examines the recent Commercial Court comments that an airline operator’s aircraft leases were not frustrated by the effects of Covid-19.
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Nasdaq: Proposed Board Diversity Rules
This article explores Nasdaq’s recent proposal to adopt new listing rules, requiring all companies listed on its U.S. exchange to publicly disclose diversity statistics regarding their board of directors.
The European Hydrogen Strategy
This is the second article in our ‘Hydrogen – What is the hype about?’ series, which provides an overview of the hydrogen sector and the strategy for its development in multiple jurisdictions.
Introducing hydrogen – A beginner’s guide
This is the first article in our ‘Hydrogen – What is the hype about?’ series, which provides an overview of the hydrogen sector and the strategy for its development in multiple jurisdictions.
Hydrogen – What is the hype about?
Our new eight-part series ‘Hydrogen – What is the hype about?’ provides an overview of the hydrogen sector and the strategy for its development in multiple jurisdictions across Europe.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 60
Check out this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly for the latest from the English courts, from guidance on costs budgeting in high value cases, to the importance of properly pleading allegations of fraud and a decision on whether a draft bill of lading contains a representation by the shipper as to the condition of cargo.
Income Adjusting Events and insurability
The treatment of “income adjusting events” is a source of potential litigation, both in terms of judicial reviews and contractual warranty or indemnity claims. In the sixth of our nine-part series on the OFTO Regime, this article examines the issues that arise and how parties might seek to resolve them.
Fly or goodbye – Can airlines survive without taking to the skies?
As once profitable airlines look to raise liquidity to weather the turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic, Partner Patrick Moore and Ocorian Director Abigail Holladay assess the use of alternative assets as a means to raise finance.
Adjudication ‘scope creep’ inevitable: excluding defences will breach natural justice
This article examines the recent TCC decision in which the court confirmed that it will not hesitate to find an adjudicator’s decision unenforceable where there was a clear breach of natural justice.
CCL Amendments: another step towards making UAE a global investment hub
The UAE Government has recently made significant changes to the country’s Commercial Companies Law. This article explores the key amendments to the CCL contained in the recently passed Federal Decree Law No. 26 of 2020.