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Twenty Essex | United Kingdom | 12 Jul 2020
Oliver Caplin acted for the successful parties in this appeal under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 concerning two novel points of law on (i)…
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Hill Dickinson LLP | China, European Union, United Kingdom | 31 May 2019
In this case, the High Court was required to consider Article 25 of the Recast Brussels Regulations (Brussels Recast) and in particular, the formal…
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Kincaid | Mendes Vianna Advogados | Brazil | 29 May 2019
Bills of lading generally contain a provision that limits carriers' liability to a certain extent if goods are lost or damaged or other claims arise…
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Twenty Essex | United Kingdom | 16 Apr 2019
Shipping lawyers could have been forgiven for thinking that the Brandt v. Liverpool contract - an implied contract between shipowner and cargo…
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Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance) | Global | 28 Feb 2019
The shipping industry has been given a fresh opportunity to strengthen the security of their data that could spell the end of paper documentation…
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Dardani Studio Legale | Italy | 20 Feb 2019
A recent Genoa Court of Appeal decision interpreted the principle of the limitation of a carrier's liability under the Hague-Visby Rules. The decision…
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Gauci-Maistre Xynou (Legal | Assurance) | Malta | 11 Feb 2019
The whirling hype of blockchain and the race to benefit from its instant click efficiency and spiralling profitability continues to generate…
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Holland & Knight LLP | USA | 14 Jan 2019
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Dec. 17, 2018, published proposed rule changes to its regulations governing ocean transportation intermediary…
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Famsville Solicitors | Nigeria | 8 Jan 2019
A contract of carriage of goods by sea is usually between the shipper and the ship owner or carrier. The terms of the contract of carriage are…
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Khaitan & Co | India | 29 Nov 2018
The Supreme Court recently held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it be in writing. Through this decision, the court has…