Climate litigation: Key risks and liabilities for mining companies
What does the Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland decision mean for mining companies?
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What does the Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland decision mean for mining companies?
In a landmark Advisory Opinion, ITLOS has confirmed that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions in the marine environment are a form of pollution for the purposes of UNCLOS. We consider the key findings of the Opinion and its relevance for the deep seabed mining sector.
In this article, Archit Dhir and Alex McCue discuss the recent UK Supreme Court decision in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV on the measure of damages under the GAFTA default clause.