Amsterdam, 13 July 2016 – Leading Benelux law firm AKD has announced its intention to open an office in Luxembourg to meet growing demand for integrated, international legal services in stable jurisdictions.…
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Ship suppliers can now benefit from further EU integration
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD says suppliers of goods and services to the international shipping industry, such as bunker suppliers, can modify the jurisdiction clauses in their standard terms to…
AKD appoints new partner to Transport & Energy team
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD has appointed Annemieke Spijker a partner in its Transport & Energy team with effect from 1 June, 2016. Annemieke joined AKD in July 2006, and became a member of…
Rotterdam court can now order ship arrests throughout the EU
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD says a recent revision of the Brussels I Regulation makes it possible to quickly attach assets anywhere in the EU if parties include in their contracts a…
AKD says lack of ship definition is threat to offshore and wind farm investors
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD says the lack of an unambiguous term to describe a ‘ship’ in several jurisdictions represents a potential threat to asset security for financiers, particularly in the…
Dutch yards may need to rethink contractual structures
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD says a recent decision of the Dutch courts means that shipyards in The Netherlands may no longer be able to rely on the right to retain…
Shipping, transport and trade will benefit from EU debt recovery proposal
ROTTERDAM-based law firm AKD says shipping and international trade and logistics operators should welcome a recent decision by European Justice Ministers which will improve their chances of successfully recovering money owed…