Federal appellate court finds key U.S. discovery tool can be used to aid foreign arbitrations *

USA - August 2 2012
The Eleventh Circuit, the federal appellate court for the southeast region of the U.S. including Florida, in In re Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones S.A., recently decided a case with broad implications for foreign litigants involved in private arbitration and seeking documents or testimony from witnesses physically located in the United States.

Co-authors: Michael J. Frevola, Christopher R. Nolan.

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Maritime attachments vacated on futility grounds *

USA - July 27 2012
Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a decision vacating maritime attachments of a vessel on the grounds that the attachments were futile in view of the Vessel Owner's bankruptcy proceedings.

Co-authors: Arthur E. Rosenberg, Brad L. Berman.

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2010 year-end review: Rule B attachments of property are alive and well *

USA - February 10 2011
Over the last several years, Rule B became the dominant means by which to obtain security in maritime disputes.

Co-authors: Michael J. Frevola, Christopher R. Nolan.

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The new Incoterms® 2010 *

Global - January 11 2011
The time is ripe to examine the new Incoterms® 2010 rules promulgated by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Co-authors: Benjamin R. Wilson, John M. Toriello, Lissa D. Schaupp.

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A new focus on natural gas-powered vessels *

USA - September 30 2010
The use of natural gas in the form of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a fuel for vessels in the United States is receiving focus from both the natural gas and maritime industries.

Co-authors: Joel F. Zipp, J. Michael Cavanaugh.

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