On 10 June 2024, the European Commission announced that it had opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), the proposed acquisition by UAE state controlled Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC…
Last month the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in a case which will be of significance to all those involved in the movement, financing, and insurance of goods around…
Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – regulators consult on important changesFollowing previous work in this area, both the PRA and the FCA have published consultations on diversity and…
The LSLC Young Maritime Professionals and HFW (Geneva) would like to invite you to their joint hybrid event on: Poker FM – A powerful tool in a volatile market? Moderator – Francesca Cappa (LDC) SpeakersRichard Keigwin (TOTSA – Legal Department) …
UK: Consumer Duty – FCA publishes feedback and Dear CEO letter Following its policy statement PS22/91 and finalised guidance FG22/52 on the Consumer Duty, the FCA has recently published more…
As part of London International Disputes Week 2022, HFW, The London Maritime Arbitrators Association and Quadrant Chambers, in association with the London Shipping Law Centre, would like to invite you to…
HFW Helps BIMCO Draft “Game-Changing” Shipping Industry Carbon Emissions Clauses Global, sector-focused law firm has helped shipping association BIMCO draft a series of clauses in response to strict new environmental…
Don’t miss the ICS’s Shaping the Future of Shipping Conference on Sat 6 Nov – Register free for Live Stream We are delighted to be attending and co-sponsoring the International…
US$353 Million Jury Award in Texas US$353 MILLION JURY AWARD IN TEXAS AND THE THIRD HIGH-PROFILE VERDICT IN 2021: WILL WE SEE MORE IN 2022? BRIEFING On 25 October 2021,…
HFW advising KiwiRail on shipping industry’s first climate bond initiative-certified finance HFW is advising KiwiRail on a secured NZ$350m pre- and post-delivery loan facility for its purchase of two newbuilding…
HFW Advises Shanghai Shipyard On US$170m UK Court Of Appeal Win Global, sector-focused law firm HFW advised Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Shipyard on a UK Court of Appeal win relating to…
COVID-19 Casino Dispute With the Monte-Carlo Reinsurance Rendezvous again being cancelled due to Covid-19, a recent Court decision reminds us of casinos. Caesar’s Entertainment, a U.S. casino and entertainments group,…
In conversation with… Ruby Wax On Wednesday 14 July at 7pm BST, Writer, Broadcaster and Mental Health Campaigner, Ruby Wax OBE will join HFW partner and mental health champion Paul Dean for…
National Security and Investment Act 2021 The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the ‘Act’) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, granting the UK Government new powers to scrutinise…
London International Disputes Week – May 2021 We are pleased to co-host this international arbitration panel debate with Quadrant Chambers on 10 May at 6pm BST. This session will analyse…
LIDW21 | Maritime arbitration in London – present and future challenges in a changing world London International Disputes week (LIDW) celebrates London as a leading centre for handling the resolution…
HFW Insurance Bulletin – April 2021 In this issue:#SMCR – FCA Directory Persons data – submission deadline for solo-regulated firmsSolo-regulated firms are required to submit their Directory Persons data by…
HFW – Reducing international shipping’s carbon intensity through the IMO’s EEXI and CII: charterparty implications and challenges The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved draft regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse…
LSLC’s Webinar Recording link for Containership Casualties – 22.02.21 You will recall that LSLC’s 2nd webinar in the 2021 series – Containership Casualties – which was broadcasted on 22nd February. The recording…
Contract certainty and policy renewals: Underwriters’ reliance on Brokers’ “All as expiring” statement In a recent article, “Insurance brokers’ E&O duties regarding unusual policy terms – is there a duty…
HFW Briefing: Insurance brokers’ E&O duties regarding unusual policy terms: Is there a “duty to nanny”? The law is quite clear that an insurance broker owes a duty to draw…
UK introduces National Security and Investment Bill to Parliament to increase the Government’s powers to review transactions The National Security and Investment Bill 2019-21 (the Bill) has been introduced to the UK…
HFW Insurance Bulletin – February 2021 In this issue:Parametric insurance after 2020Many policyholders the world over found that their insurance products did not provide adequate cover during the Covid-19 global…
Dr Aleka Mandaraka-Sheppard* on Legal Shipping Challenges: an interview with John Faraclas I was more than privileged twenty years ago to receive a copy of her Modern Admiralty Law** in…
HFW | Charterparty insurance terms and cargo’s liability in General Average Herculito Maritime Ltd and Others v Guvnor International BV and Others (the “POLAR”) [2020] EWHC 3318 (Comm) In this…