by Editor | Jun 15, 2016 | International Conventions
Gavin Magrath, Magrath’s International Legal Counsel, Toronto, Canada Following the loss of the MSC Napoli, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – of which 171 nations are Members – approved changes to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) which will...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2015 | International Conventions, National Issues
Alexey Remeslo & Ilona Belyuk, Interlegal Law firm Cargo transportation is quite a complex business. Lack of experience and inability to manage risks in this industry may have a negative impact on making business and often entails disappointment with the results...
by Editor | May 6, 2015 | Case Summaries, International Conventions
Arnold Van Steenderen, Van Steenderen Mainport Lawyers, Rotterdam A Himalaya clause is a contractual provision intended to confer a benefit on an entity that is not a party to that contract.[1] The name of the clause is derived from the English case of Adler v....
by Editor | Apr 27, 2015 | Case Summaries, International Conventions
Gill Nadel, Goldfarb Seligman, Israel The Law Governing the Control of Commodities and Services (Order Regarding the Engagement in Encryption Items) – 1974 (Hereinafter: “Encryption Order”), regulates the engagement in encryption items while...
by Editor | Jan 19, 2015 | International Conventions, National Issues
Alexey Remeslo, Senior Lawyer, Interlegal, Law firm / Ilona Belyuk, Lawyer, Interlegal Law firm Salvage has a very long history, dating back to the 11th century B.C. Since that period it went through the development to the stage where it is now. However, not all of...
by Editor | Jan 19, 2015 | International Conventions, National Issues
Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) recently revised its 2012 Arbitration Rules and will implement its new 2015 Arbitration Rules (the “New Rules”) with effect from 1 January 2015. The New...
