The BDI@1,059 …and the world goes round The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained ten points earlier on today, thanks mainly to the Capes and to a lesser extent…
New publication of proposed 2018 Regulations for banning prohibitions on assignment by Alex Monk Last week the government published its revised proposals for the Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations…
International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to annouce the appointment of Rhys Clift, as a partner in its Shipping & Insurance group, based in London. Rhys has over 30 years’…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost five points since yesterday and now stands at 949; the Wets gained a bit and Geopolitics become explosive. John Faraclas’ daily recap. The Capers’…
Any port in a storm? A re-examination of the law concerning safe ports in The Ocean Victory By Robert Shearer The Supreme Court has recently handed down judgment in the…
Admiralty procedures which did not sufficiently acknowledge the part played by digital aids in litigation came under the microscope at a London Shipping Law Centre Seminar in London on November…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) fell earlier on today 19 points at 838 given the Capers, on …reflection fall of 91 points… the geopolitics too are about to bring the…
Finance Focus – 2016 New Year Edition Welcome to the 2016 New Year Edition of Finance Focus, the e-update from Thomas Cooper’s Finance Group, in which you can review the…
Off to Devonshire Terrace at 9 Devonshire Square earlier on today for the Finance and Corporate 2015 Reception of Thomas Cooper, the first one to attend this year in the…
Anti-Suit Injunctions – the importance of prompt action Friday 13 November 2015 Essar Shipping Ltd v Bank of China Ltd [2015] EWHC 3266 (Comm) A recent decision of the Commercial…
International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners, Employment specialist, Nick Humphreys, Corporate Law expert Sharon Fryer and Shipping and Offshore specialist Steffen Pedersen.…
Shipping Focus – Summer 2015 Welcome to the Summer 2015 edition of Shipping Focus, the e-update from Thomas Cooper’s Shipping Group, in which you can review the latest legal developments…
Finance Focus – Spring 2015 Welcome to the Spring 2015 edition of Finance Focus, the e-update from Thomas Cooper’s Finance Group, in which you can review the latest legal developments…
The Insurance Act 2014 Tuesday 3 March 2015 Summary This article summarises the reforms to the UK’s Insurance Law regime that will be introduced by the Insurance Act 2014. The…
Shipping Focus – New Year Edition Welcome to the 2015 New Year Edition of Shipping Focus, the e-update from Thomas Cooper’s Shipping Group, in which you can review the latest…
“CELTIC PIONEER”by John Strange* Is it possible to circumvent the two year time limit prescribed by Art 16 of the Athens Convention when bringing a claim for contribution or indemnity?…
Thomas Cooper continues to boost its partnership with the announcement of four internal promotions across the business’ key sectors, including Shipping, International Trade & Commodities, Insurance and Reinsurance and Finance. The…
Thomas Cooper Hire Shipping and Transport Legal Team Thomas Cooper are pleased to announce the hire of one partner and three new Abogados to our Madrid office which is headed…
“Functus officio” and section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 by George Lambrou and Dimitris Anassi Sun United Maritime Ltd v Kasteli Marine Inc (The “Imme”) [2014] EWHC 1476…