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The Latest From M/Y Phi
The case of Phi, detained by the UK since 28 March 2022, will be well known to many readers. In the most recent development, the UK Supreme Court…
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Electronic bills of lading – progress on key issues and hot topics
In this article we assess the key takeaways and hot topics which emerged from a seminar HFW hosted on electronic bills of lading.
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Three years on: New UK and EU sanctions against Russia
In response to ongoing geopolitical tensions, on 24 February 2025 both the United Kingdom and the European Union published significant updates to …
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SEPA and instant payments: Sanctions compliance between a rock and a hard place?
The Instant Payments Regulation 20241 came into force on 8 April 2024, offering secure instant payments in Euros …
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EU, US and UK sharpen sanctions against Russia
To coincide with the recent 50th G7 Summit in Italy, the EU, US and UK have all announced new sanctions against Russia …
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LNG bulletin July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of the LNG bulletin. We are delighted to include four articles, from our offices in Singapore, London and Perth…
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Comprehensively Yachts, July 2024 Bulletin
As the northern hemisphere’s summer season begins and the rush of pre-season work slows down, we have found time to put pen to paper to bring you…
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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): What you need to know
The EU Council has formally adopted the text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, the CSDDD.
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Celestial – When is an “autonomous” payment obligation not quite “autonomous”?
In June the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in a case which will be of significance to all those involved in the movement, financing, and …
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The ‘No-Russia Clause’ – impact on EU Exporters
Since the illegal invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 the EU, the UK and the US…
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EU Sanctions enforcement – ever closer union?
Two years after the invasion of Ukraine and a notable variance in the enforce…
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The EU seeks greater transparency for the second-hand tanker market
As the EU continues to take measures to restrict Russia's ability to trade it…
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