Author: Sam Abreo Archive

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Alternative Fuels – What does the future hold for Shipping?

Drawing on the findings of our recent report “The Sustainability Imperative”, this article takes a look at some of the possible fuels to replace heavy fuel oil in the shipping industry. While some of these alternative fuels may eventually prove to be intermediate solutions, they remain an essential part of the industry’s journey to its carbon neutral future.

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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 73

Can a defendant enter into a DBA? Will the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft frustrate an aircraft lease? Can an owner revoke charterers’ authority to collect freight? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in the latest Commercial Disputes Weekly.

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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 72

The latest Commercial Disputes Weekly is now available, with a very significant decision on the power of the English courts to entertain claims foreign revenue claims, an interesting decision of the Privy Council on challenges to arbitration awards on the grounds of serious irregularity, as well as the latest guidance on the operation of the disclosure pilot in the B&PCs.

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Covid-19 Aviation Restructuring Report 2.0

This updated edition explores how the market’s response has developed, the trends that have emerged and some significant changes to legislation in the UK and incorporates a valuable table comparing the key features of a UK scheme of arrangement, a UK restructuring plan and the US’s Chapter 11 rehabilitation procedure, as well as case studies on the restructurings of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Malaysian Airlines Berhad.

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