UK Supreme Court Rules on Charterparty Unsafe Port Claim
The Supreme Court has upheld a Court of Appeal judgment confirming that there had not been a breach of a safe port warranty.
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UK: Employment insight in depth- May 2017
Can a tribunal question whether a warning was fairly given? This is the question when looking at the situation where an employer has dismissed an employee for an offence because they were already in receipt of a final written warning.
Update on ICSID Arbitration Award: Eiser Infrastructure Ltd v Kingdom of Spain
The ICISD Arbitral Tribunal has given an award against Spain in an arbitration relating to measures the country adopted in 2009-13 that affected the incentive regime in favour of concentrated solar power plants.
Crackdown on Bid-Rigging in Belgian Railway/Power Sector
The Belgian Competition Authority has broken up a cartel between five energy firms for manipulating bids in a railway infrastructure contracts.
Individual income tax returns every year. Penalties will apply for failure to comply with this pay-as-you-earn tax system.
The ICISD Arbitral Tribunal has given an award against Spain in an arbitration relating to measures the country adopted in 2009-13 that affected the incentive regime in favour of concentrated solar power plants.
DIFC Alert – May 2017
This alert discusses new licensing arrangements, whereby unregulated DIFC companies and firms may now obtain licenses to operate in mainland Dubai.
Update on the New Italian Carried Interest Tax Regime
The Italian Government has issued new tax regime for carried interest and proceeds deriving from similar arrangements.
Aviation insurance under competition law scrutiny
In late April, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) launched a… Read more
Fast-Track Arbitration and Expedited Procedure Under the Revised Arbitration Rules of the ICC
The ICC arbitration rules introduce an expedited procedure that entitles the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC to appoint a sole arbitrator for disputes under US$2m, even if the agreement provides otherwise.
Close Companies: Beware the Hidden Inheritance Tax Risks of Structuring Escrow Arrangements as Trusts
Parties to acquisitions often agree to an escrow arrangement to protect the buyer from some liabilities. These are often structured as trusts. However, what are the tax risks for individuals and close companies?