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Introduction When drafting or reviewing commercial contracts, it’s easy to focus solely on the parties named in the agreement. But what happens when an unseen party steps in to enforce that…

These Service Guidelines (2025) set out the Club’s expectations as to how cases should be handled by the lawyers instructed on behalf of Members. They reflect the Club’s policy of “no surprises” but…

Following over a year of investigation and consultation, on 17th April, 2025 the US Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a Notice of Action and Proposed Action (the “USTR Notice”) under section…

FuelEU的推出给船东和船舶管理人带来了新的合规监管负担。 在我们首期“要点概览”出版物中，我们探讨并解答了关于FuelEU及其范围和适用的一些关键问题。 下载 “欧盟海运燃料条例：要点概览”

The decision in General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited (“GDUK”) v The State of Libya [2025] EWCA Civ 134 raises an interesting issue concerning state immunity and in particular whether a state…

First published on 26/02/2025 / updated 24/03/2025 EU Sanctions On 24th February, 2025 (the third year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), the European Union (EU) issued its 16th…

In Lord Marine Co. S.A. v Vimeskim SRB D.O.O (“The Lord Hassan”) [2024] EWHC 3305 (Comm), the Commercial Court supported the owner’s claim in London arbitration proceedings by permitting the sale of…

Recent significant falls in the freight market, notably in the dry bulk sector, have reignited the prospects of some charterers stating (or insisting) that they will redeliver a ship before the…

In Bunge S.A. v Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. (The Sagar Ratan) [2025] EWHC 168 (Comm), the Admiralty Court considered Bunge S.A’s (the Owner) appeal against an arbitration award made in favour of Pan Ocean…

In the recent case of Hapag-Lloyd AG v. Skyros Maritime Corporation and Agios Minas Shipping Company [2024] EWHC 3139, the Commercial Court considered the assessment of damages following late…