US Withdrawal from JCPOA: US Sanctions and EU Countermeasures
Following November 4, 2018, US sanctions that had been lifted pursuant to the JCPOA will be in full effect. The EU remains in the JCPOS and will reactive a “blocking statute.”
Article Archive
UK Tonnage Tax: A Short Guide
Tonnage Tax has turned 18 years old. Whilst most people connected to shipping have heard of it, its purpose and how it works is not always clear to everyone who comes across it. This briefing is intended to provide a short insight into the basics of UK tonnage tax.
Blockchain series No. 1: blockchain and shipping
How will blockchain impact the shipping sector?
OSX 3 – Superior Court removes doubt over recognition of non-Brazilian mortgages
Federal Superior Court of Justice in Brasilia overturns lower court’s decision refusing to enforce Liberian mortgage against FPSO operating in Brazilian waters.
Updated Marshall Islands Associations Laws
The penalty for failing to comply is a fine or dissolution.
New French Tax Rules for 2018
The French Parliament adopted new important tax measures regarding corporate and individual income tax in two finance bills dated 29 December 2017.
BARECON 2017: The timely revision of an industry standard
BIMCO has recently published its new BARECON 2017 following a review of its predecessor. What are the the key commercial differences between BARECON 2001 and BARECON 2017 and what does this mean for practitioners?
Incorporating Offshore: Liberia and the Marshall Islands
What are the key characteristics and advantages of the three main Marshall Islands and Liberian entities that shipping businesses use in their structures?
Competition and Markets Authority: Six More Competition Enforcement Cases on the Way
What are the main points from the Competition and Markets Authority’s 2018/19 annual plan?
Capital Markets Update – AIM Designation as “SME Growth Market” and Changes to AIM Rules
The London Stock Exchange has announced that it has applied for AIM to be registered as an SME Growth Market and the consequential minor amendments to the AIM Rules for Companies, due to take effect from 3 January 2018.
