Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 5/10/2012

In the unpublished opinion of Adams Offshore, Ltd. v. Blake Marine Group, No. 11-12753 (11th Cir. Apr. 27, 2012), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals adopted the Fifth Circuit’s suggestion in Beauregard, Inc. v. Sword...more

by Reed Smith on 4/6/2012

All industry participants will be well aware of the difficulties caused by the recent flourishing of piracy in the western Indian Ocean and elsewhere. A whole vessel security industry continues to grow, particularly in Dubai,...more

by Lawyers.com on 2/23/2012

Millions of people each year take cruises for many reasons – a lifelong dream to see a particular part of the world, a special romantic trip such as a honeymoon, or to have fun or celebrate an occasion. This adds up...more

by Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. on 2/1/2012

An analysis of forum selection issues applicable to litigation in the wake of the recent capsizing of the Costa Concordia....more

by Melissa Forbes on 1/1/2012

Trade & Export Middle East, January 2012 Traders who are registered to do business in the UAE, or transact with companies or people based in the UAE, should be aware of the laws that effect their establishment and how to...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 9/6/2011

In One Beacon Ins. Co. v. Crowley Marine Services, Inc., ___F.3d ___, 2011 WL 3195292 (5th Cir. (Tex.) July 28, 2011), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld an insurer's denial of coverage for a party not...more

by Igor Sterzhantov s.r.o. on 8/8/2011

First time the effect of the owners’ failure to obtain in due time an oil major approval came in sight in The Seaflower [2001] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 341 case. Although the main difficulty met in this case was the clause drafted with...more

by Reed Smith on 7/31/2011

In This Issue: BIMCO...3 BIMCO publishes Wreckhire 2010...3 CIVIL PROCEDURE...4 High Court grants relief from sanctions where the deadline for service of a witness statement was a bank holiday,...more