Cyber Risk, Intellectual Property Theft and Cyberwarfare. Asia, Europe and the USA. Major new book by Ruth Taplin Review by James Brewer Human intelligence is harnessing artificial intelligence for the benefit…
HFW Briefing – Wider consequences of the Supreme Court judgment in the FCA test case On 15 January, the English Supreme Court handed down its final judgment in the COVID-19…
UK Crown Prosecution Service issues statement on Nave Andromeda Case London. UK. The case of the alleged ‘hijacking’ and threatening of the ship’s crew by seven Nigerian stowaways in UK Territorial…
WFW advises UOG on UACC acquisition and financing 11 January 2021 Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised United Overseas Group Ltd (“UOG”) on the acquisition of United Arab Chemical…
Reed Smith’s Biden, Brexit and beyond: a transatlantic view of key regulatory and enforcement trends for 2021 Major changes are on the horizon as 2021 ushers in a new era…
Briefing: New Year, new dawn for English / EU Disputes: What does this mean for you? After the year we have all had, it is probably true to say that…
Cyber Risk Management comes of age With new International Maritime Organization requirements on cyber risk management imminent, CJC Senior Associate Richard Murray and IEIT Cyberlogic conclude that making ships truly cyber secure…
Cyber Risk – Adaptability and Responsibility December 2020 For years, service providers to the shipping industry have warned of the industry’s increased reliance on cyber technologies and their potential vulnerabilities.…
LSLC, HFW and 4 Pump Court Webinar on Halliburton v Chubb – Tomorrow LSLC INVITES YOU TO THEIR NINTH LIVE WEBINAR ON: TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2020 AT 12.00PM GMT Does…
WEBINAR | Does the Post Halliburton landscape provide “closure on disclosure” for appointments in London Maritime arbitration? HFW in association with the London Shipping Law Centre (LSLC) and 4 Pump…
Protecting watchdogs across the EU: proposal for an EU anti-SLAPP law A coalition of non-governmental organisations from across Europe has been working over the past years to raise awareness and…
Invitation for LSLC webinar – Sanctions at a Crossroads? What next for the maritime community? – 11.12.2020 Dear viewers, Please see herebelow details about this webinar. If you are interested…
Optics and Context in Arbitral Appointments: A Review of the UK Supreme Court Judgment in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd November 2020 In its landmark decision today the…
HFW Represents LMAA In Landmark UK Supreme Court Case Global, sector-focused law firm HFW represented the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) in the landmark UK Supreme Court case of Halliburton v…
HFW: Insurance Bulletin – November 2020 In this issue: FCA reports on general insurance pricing practices – changes are coming The FCA has published its final report on its market study…
Hill Dickinson announces the appointment of Jonathan Goacher as a partner as it expands Singapore regulatory practice Hill Dickinson announces the appointment of Jonathan Goacher as a partner, as it…
HFW helps BIMCO draft industry’s first standard contract for Autonomous Shipping Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is helping shipping association BIMCO draft the industry’s first standard contract for the operation…
Follow-up EMEA – Legal, Compliance and Regulations Panel In the legal, compliance and regulations panel Nigel Draffin started the discussion with a conversation about some of the legal conflicts that have…
BIMCO SHIPLEASE – BIMCO Completes its Trio of Ship Financing Term Sheets In June this year, BIMCO announced the development of a new term sheet for ship sale and leaseback…
Hill Dickinson welcomes casualty specialist and partner Ian Teare to London and Piraeus shipping teams Leading maritime law firm Hill Dickinson is delighted to announce the hire of partner Ian…
HFW : COVID-19 Bi Losses: English High Court confirms loss of use is not equivalent to physical loss of property The recent judgment in the FCA business interruption test case…
Bankruptcy and the Voluntary Termination of Maritime Service Contracts On October 8, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an unpublished opinion affirming judgment of…
LSLC-YMP and Clyde & Co. Webinar – Common Issues in Contract and Insolvency – 21st October at 12.00pm
Sins of a father: can a guarantor avoid liability by claiming to have been under “undue influence” of a family member? INTRODUCTION “This case illustrates the importance of giving consideration…
When common sense prevails: 100% liability finding in a three-ship collision in the Suez Canal The Panamax Alexander, Sakizaya Kalon and Osios David At a Glance… On 5 October 2020, in his last…