Our Trade Compliance Resource Hub is where you can find the latest commentary and analysis by Reed Smith lawyers on recent developments in trade, sanctions and export controls. Subscribe to…
Sustainable Shipping Finance Seminar – further agenda details below We’re excited to share additional agenda details for our upcoming half-day seminar on Sustainable Shipping Finance, hosted in partnership with DNV Maritime Advisory. This…
Key takeaways • On 3 June 2024, the European Commission (the Commission) published its decision in relation to the acquisition of Bolloré Logistics SE (Bolloré) by CMA CGM S.A. (CMA CGM) (the Transaction).…
Key takeaways • Those involved in activities relating to Russian LNG that enters EU territory should seek advice on the impacts of the new restrictions on the performance of their contracts.…
We recently gathered a group of regulatory attorneys from across Reed Smith to provide a rundown of the key trends to watch for in Q2 2024 – if you missed…
Key takeaways • 2020 to 2023 unsurprisingly saw an uptick in sanctions-related disputes and cases before the English courts and many of these cases have set precedents for various conceptual issues…
Richard Gunn, leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, said: “The Court of Appeal decision in Smit Salvage BV & Ors v Luster Maritime SA & Anr (The…
Key takeaways • The courts in England and Singapore are continuing to resolve a stream of disputes arising out of an ever-evolving sanctions landscape. • This article reviews recent reported cases in…
• The UK Supreme Court recently gave judgment in The Polar, ruling that the cargo interests were liable for their share of a ransom payment claimed in general average. • Shipowners may need…
The Centre, in association with Reed Smith, invites members and other commercial professionals to attend this 4th hybrid event in its autumn 2023 programme: Living alongside sanctions – a historic year in…
Trade Compliance Resource Hub: Further UK and EU sanctions on Russian iron and steel come into effect Our Trade Compliance Resource Hub is where you can find…
At a Glance… To facilitate the digitalisation of the maritime industry, the Shipping Legislation (Electronic Certificates and Electronic Log-books) (Amendment) Ordinance (the E-Ordinance) came into force in Hong Kong on…
Commentary – sanctioned Russian cargo ships made more than 100 stops at Turkish ports since May 2022
Tan Albayrak, international trade and national security lawyer at law firm Reed Smith, said: “It is no secret that the Erdogan Governments led a foreign policy over the years that…
Geopolitical events have impacted oil and gas markets, governments are pursuing unharmonized energy strategies, and the path to clean energy has become more complicated. Energy regulators are increasing scrutiny to…
By Thor Maalouf and Sally-Ann Underhill, transportation partners at global law firm Reed Smith. Increased focus on decarbonisation has led to more shipbuilding involving state of the art technologies, such…
At a Glance… Shortly before the 5 December 2022 ban on maritime services for the transportation of Russian crude oil, the UK, EU and U.S. each published details on the…
Comments on the Poseidon Principles that have been written today by Reed Smith partner, Susan Riitala. Susan Riitala, finance lawyer in Reed Smith’s transportation industry group, said: “When the Poseidon Principles…
Nick Austin, shipping partner at global law firm Reed Smith, said: “As the myriad challenges of decarbonisation continue to dominate the long-term conversation in the shipping sector, as revealed in…
At a Glance… On 2 September 2022, the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers released a statement that confirmed the future implementation of a price cap on Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum…
Reed Smith partner Marjorie Holmes said: “The Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (EC) No 906/2009 (CBER) allows for the joint operation of liner shipping companies with combined market share below 30% through…
THE LSLC IN ASSOCIATION WITH REED SMITH WELCOMES MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND THIS HYBRID IN-PERSON & WEBINAR EVENT KNOW YOUR LIMITS: Who, What, Where?An exploration of recent case…
by Reed Smith transportation partner Antonia Panayides Lincolnshire coastThis summer is set to see the world’s first offshore charging points for electric vessels. These will be built and installed on…
Please see the below commentary on the impact of the conflict in Ukraine to the shipping industry, with a particular focus on the risks in existing contracts. Transportation lawyer Hyun…
BIMCO releases new standard ship sale and purchase agreement At a Glance… BIMCO has recently launched SHIPSALE 22, its own standard contract for the sale and purchase…
The war in Ukraine has hit the energy sector and destabilized the transition to carbon-free energy. At the same time, investors increasingly require that their investments go toward environmental, social…