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Compliance into the Weeds: Boaty McBoat, Risk and Compliance
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Daily Compliance News: March 26, 2021 the Suez Canal edition
Daily Compliance News: January 26, 2021, the Black Night at Apollo edition
Episode 177 -- 2020 OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Year in Review
Daily Compliance News: January 11, 2021, the Character Matters edition
EMBARGOED! Episode 20: Top 10 Stories of 2020
CCBJ WEBCAST: INTRODUCTION TO ADMIRALTY LAW AND THE USE OF ADR IN RESOLVING MARITIME DISPUTES
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 527-Don Stern on the US Attorney Offices
Compliance Lessons from Venice: How the Lion’s Mouth Informs Your Internal Reporting System
The Affiliated Monitors Expert Podcast Series - What Does the Government Expect?
Daily Compliance News: August 27, 2020-the It Just Gets Worse edition
FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 493 – Eric Lorber on How the Trade Sanction Sausage is Made
Trekking Through Compliance-Episode 73-The Lights of Zetar
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The global maritime industry is experiencing a period of heightened regulatory scrutiny as U.S. enforcement agencies intensify their response to record drug trafficking levels. As traffickers shift their strategy to target...more
In Citgo Petroleum Corp. v. Ascot Underwriting Ltd., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a $54 million jury award in favor of Citgo after agreeing with the lower court’s finding that Venezuela’s political conditions...more
In 2016, a fleet of fishing boats flying anti-European Union (EU) banners sailed up the River Thames. The Brexit campaign and its ‘take back control’ slogan both fed off and further fuelled the belief that the British fishing...more
The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16 (the “FAA”), broadly construes arbitration clauses in contracts “evidencing a transaction involving commerce.” 9 U.S.C. § 2. See Citizens Bank v. Alafabco, Inc., 539 U.S. 52, 56...more
In recent weeks, Somali pirates have attacked and seized a number of vessels in the waters off the Somali coast. Most notably, the Hellas Aphrodite, a Malta-flagged vessel, was seized by Somali pirates on November 6, 2025 and...more
I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Imposes $4.7 Million Penalty on Real Estate Investor for Dealing in Russian Blocked Property: On November 24, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign...more
On October 17, 2025, the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) voted to delay, for 12 months, its long-awaited decision on adoption of rules to decarbonise international shipping. A new vote on the so-called IMO...more
On November 12, 2025, the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports (“MPOR”) published Ordinance No. 663/2025 (the “Ordinance”). The Ordinance establishes the essential clauses of long-term transportation contracts for the...more
A series of major AUKUS, Australian Marine Complex (AMC), and defence-related publications and announcements have emerged that are set to significantly shape the future of defence in Western Australia....more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
On 23 October 2025, the European Union (EU) adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, imposing asset freeze restrictions against 64 individuals and entities, and introducing extensive sectoral sanctions to put...more
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that effective Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. will suspend for one year the implementation of actions taken against China pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The...more
The Hon. Lewis J. Leman of the Southern District of New York recently reaffirmed the court’s finding that there was probable cause to believe that the plaintiff in Eletson Holdings v. Levona Holdings committed fraud by...more
The Second Circuit’s recent decision affirming a $54.2 million recovery for CITGO signals the judiciary’s renewed commitment to a bedrock principle of insurance law: Ambiguous policy language must be construed in favor of...more
Following the trade agreement reached between the U.S. and China that was announced at the end of October, this week, the Trump Administration took a number of measures to implement commitments made in the agreement....more
Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic...more
In CITGO Petroleum v. Ascot Underwriting Limited, et al., Case No. 24-227 (2d Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently affirmed a $54.2 million judgment (plus interest) in favor of CITGO Petroleum...more
On October 28, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent a draft rule to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs that would streamline the NOAA permitting...more
The Court of Appeal has overturned the Commercial Court’s decision in Orion Shipping v Great Asia Maritime [2025] , clarifying that where a seller fails to use due or reasonable diligence to deliver a vessel by the cancelling...more
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to delay the adoption of a comprehensive plan to decarbonize the global shipping industry. The decision came in response to threats of sanctions...more
The Jones Act is the foundational law of the American maritime industry, and compliance with it is essential whether you are a vessel operator in the US domestic trades or a foreign operator serving the US market. The Jones...more
Earlier this week the European Policy Centre (with its partner the Vodafone Institute) published a new discussion paper looking at the strategic issues around European submarine cables and making some recommendations. Since...more
From October 14–17, 2025, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (“MEPC”) of the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) convened an extraordinary session in London to consider formal adoption of draft amendments to...more
On 5 Sept. 2025, the United Kingdom’s Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) launched a public consultation that could reshape the regulatory landscape for offshore oil and gas...more
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) declined to formally adopt a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scheme for the shipping industry - known as the Net-Zero...more