by Editor | Feb 14, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
Contract Formation under Chinese Law – Notes for Chinese and International Companies Flora Tang and Ik Wei Chong, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Recently, we became aware of certain issues pertaining to contract formation under Chinese law. Such issues would arise by reason of...
by Editor | Feb 4, 2021 | Commercial Issues, National Issues
Irina Maltseva, Interlegal, Ukraine [Editor’s Note: Interlegal is offering a free webinar on this subject, more information here.] Cargo or carrier’s liability insurance is a concept actively practiced in Ukraine for a long time. However, we cannot be sure that...
by Editor | Jan 18, 2021 | Case Summaries, Commercial Issues, National Issues
Ik Wei Chong, Christian Liu, Albert Huang, Clyde + Co, Shanghai Does a sudden strong wind in a port area constitute a force majeure event under Chinese shipping law? A recent judgment may provide helpful guidance on this issue. Traditionally, under established...
by Editor | Oct 21, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, National Issues
On 20 October 2020 the containership Claude A Desgagnés departed Montreal en route to Toronto, according to reports by the Port of Montreal and others. The voyage, a collaboration between MSC and Groupe Desgagnés, is the first such container cabotage route on the...
by Editor | Oct 20, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Customs Issues, National Issues
María Elena Sierra Díaz, AS Consultores, Mexico The present year has brought an enormous amount of changes and surprises to the world, and Mexico is no exception. Due to the globalization process, every situation happening at a world level, affects our institutions,...
by Editor | Oct 13, 2020 | Carriage by Sea, Commercial Issues, National Issues
The US Federal maritime Commission (FMC) announced a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) earlier this month seeking public comment on the practices of vessel operating carriers relating to the definition of “Merchant”. More specifically, the FMC seeks comments from...
