Effect of changing sanctions regime on sanctions exclusion clauses
The English High Court has given helpful guidance on the protection offered by sanction clauses in a marine cargo insurance policy.
Article Archive
Update on recent cases & developments in diamond & precious stone & jewellers block insurance cases
This update addresses some recent cases and claims involving diamonds and gemstones and highlights issues and lessons learnt from these matters.
The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap
Read to find out about the potential challenges in relation to the financing of retrofitted scrubbers on an asset finance basis.
German trade tax on non-EU dividends breaches EU law
This briefing explores the recent ECJ decision that held that the conditions for the German trade tax domestic exemption rule for dividends from non-EU subsidiaries to German shareholders is in breach of EU law.
Pay Now, Arbitrate Later?
When does a dispute concerning the enforcement of an adjudicator’s decision fall within the scope of the arbitration agreement exception at Article 8 of the JCT contract?
Developments in the Vietnamese Renewable Energy
Linh Doan and Tom Gray discuss the Vietnamese Government’s intention to procure a series of clean energy projects.
Marshall Islands Bearer Shares Deadline Approaching
This briefing highlights an urgent obligation applicable to the holders and beneficial owners of bearer certificates of Marshall Islands corporations.
Thailand eases foreign exchange controls
The Bank of Thailand launched its latest programme of foreign exchange regulation reform in June 2017. A year later, we provide an update on the progress so far and what Thailand and foreign investors can expect in the future.
Duties owed by mortgagees of ships when exercising their “power of sale”
Charles Buss, John Kissane and David Osborne discuss the recent English Admirality Court decision in Close Brothers v (1) AIS (Marine) 2 Limited (2) Paul Chandler.
The future is all Reit
Mohammed Kamal and Amy Jones take a look at the Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) landscape in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) and the wider GCC.
