25 June, 2026: Global law firm Reed Smith hosted its annual shipping seminar at the Crowne Plaza Limassol in Cyprus last week (17 June). The firm’s shipping team was honoured…
6 January 2026 Subscribe to Reed Smith’s Trade Compliance Resource Hub Our Trade Compliance Resource Hub is where you can find the latest commentary and analysis by Reed Smith lawyers on…
LONDON – Global law firm Reed Smith has successfully advised King Crude Carriers SA and the Buyers in their appeals to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Today, in…
BRUSSELS: Global law firm Reed Smith has conducted a survey exploring customs enforcement activity and emerging trends across 21 countries in Europe and the Middle East (EME). The survey gathered…
Nick Austin, partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, said: “As the IMO releases details of how its Net-Zero Framework will operate in its first monitoring year in 2028, it…
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the appointment of partner Chris Buchanan in its Washington D.C. office. Buchanan joins the firm’s global Transportation Industry Group from King & Spalding…
REGISTER NOW Introduction The LSLC-YMP and Reed Smith are hosting a webinar focused on the future of sustainable shipping. This event will feature key panellists who will delve into the…
With the ILA strike looming and a potential shutdown of five of the 10 busiest North American ports, a transportation lawyer has put together some quotes on the situation and…
Intensified scrutiny of greenwashing ads reaches shipping sector By Voirrey Davies, lawyer at global law firm Reed Smith Greenwashing has become a prominent issue, especially with the EU Taxonomy’s possible extension…
Almost half the respondents who took part in a survey spearheaded by Reed Smith revealed that they expect it to take more than 15 years for the sector to be…
By Reed Smith admiralty manager Voirrey Blount This week the UK government launched a new Seafarers’ Charter in conjunction with the French government. This Charter is the next step in…
By Reed Smith shipping lawyers Thor Maalouf, Sally-Ann Underhill and Lianjun Li The heatwave experienced in parts of the world has seen temperatures of between 40 – 42C recently –…
By Reed Smith partner Nick Austin and trainee solicitor Ahmed Walley The Gothenburg Port Authority has announced a new concept to provide shoreside power to tankers berthed at the Energy Terminal…
Press comment – sanctions on Russian ships Nick Austin, shipping partner at global law firm Reed Smith, said: “The Department for Transport’s guidance on the banning of ships with Russian connections…
Reed Smith 2021 Global Disputes Conference Report The 2021 Global Disputes Conference Report Insights from Global Disputes in 2021 – A Renewed Perspective We are pleased to share with you a…
Winds are blowing in sustainability-linked bond sails By Robert E. Lustrin, Esq., shipping lawyer at global law firm Reed Smith IMO targets for emissions reductions All eyes in the shipping…
EEXI and CII – A gathering storm? By Reed Smith Transportation Industry Group partner Nick Austin Shipping lawyers like me often talk about “the next big thing”, but rarely do…
Reed Smith appoints leading disputes partner in Dubai DUBAI, 1 November 2021 – Global law firm Reed Smith announced today that James Willn has joined the firm as a partner in…
Vale takes the lead in technology for emission reductions Viewers can see the below comments regarding the news that Vale has received the world’s first ore carrier that produces air bubbles in…
Shipping has made great strides in the right direction with the development of greener fuels and tighter controls on pollution Viewers can see the quote below in relation to World…
Comment on the Study to develop decarbonisation solution in the UK Viewers can see a quote below in relation to the joint bid to develop a low carbon hydrogen supply to the…
Continued pressure on Belarus by the United States as key Belarusian companies once again become the target of comprehensive sanctions At a Glance… On April 19, 2021, the…
Statement on the knock-on effect of the Ever Given incident Viewers can read the quote below highlighting the knock-on effect of the Suez Canal being blocked. Nick Austin, shipping partner…
American Club Member Alert (June 4, 2020) Re- Use of Tankers as floating storage – legal issues JUNE 4, 2020 In light of current uncertainties in the oil markets,…
Lifting a statutory moratorium under English and Singapore law At a Glance… This note sets out the circumstances in which a creditor may successfully lift a statutory moratorium against a…