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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

The Delightfully Brief, Pithy and Wholly Idiosyncratic Video Newsletter - January 2013, Vol. 1, Edition 1

by John A. C. Cartner on 1/3/2013

A Billion Here or There - Now that the President has another four years and the budget chasm is before the country. The so-called fiscal cliff comes. Of the many ways to save money, the Congress has chosen the meat...more

A Checklist: What to Expect When Financing Vessel Construction

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 1/23/2012

When seeking construction financing for a proposed newbuilding, shipowners should understand and be prepared to address the particular concerns that lenders have in assessing risk and documenting vessel construction...more

August 16, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 8/16/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

August 11, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 8/11/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

August 10, 2011 - The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 8/10/2011

The OFAC SDN Sanctions Legal News discusses current OFAC SDN issues written by a OFAC SDN Removal Lawyer....more

Vessel Hypothetical - A Lawyer's Perspective

by Thompson Coburn LLP on 1/28/2011

After the euphoria of the evening wears off, the questions begin to swirl. How do we choose the right yard? Have we timed the market correctly? Where will we get the money? We haven’t heard too much about our owner’s...more

OTC Derivative Litigation Update

by Reed Smith on 11/11/2010

Section 2(a)(iii) of the ISDA Master Agreement, Similar Clauses and Insolvency There have been so many articles written and opinions expressed on the spate of cases on the effect of how netting provisions in...more

When the Tempest Subsides: Investment in the U.S. Maritime Sector by Marilyn Muench

by Thompson Coburn LLP on 11/6/2009

The economic crisis is far from over. But heartening signs have recently begun to appear, including indications of positive growth in some European nations, a healthier stock market in the United States, and heightened...more

Shipping Industry Problems

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/9/2009

Most maritime shipping companies were operating profitably through the summer of 2008 until the "perfect storm" of the credit crisis and the worldwide recession struck, leading to the collapse of both the commodity and...more