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LMAA Arbitration success for IY LEGAL's Shipowner client

IY LEGAL recently worn a complicated LMAA Arbitration for a UK Shipowner and its Club against Italian Charterers. 

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Insurance Company Acquisition

IY LEGAL has been involved in a busy insurance company acquisition.

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IY Legal advised the Buyer on an interesting M&A marine sector acquisition which closed this month

This month we completed an interesting M&A transaction for a marine sector client. 

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Commercial Court success for IY LEGAL's client in a 'Section 67 Appeal'

The Commerical Court upholds a LCIA Arbitation Award secured by IY LEGAL for a coal trading Seller client, in the wake of a 'Covid 19' based cancellation by the Buyer. 

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EU Russian Coal Sanctions - 'U Turn' on transport to non-EU countries.

On 19th September 2022, the EU softened its ban on the transfer from Russia of coal (and other fossil fuels) by permitting transport to non-EU destinations.

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'Loss of Profits' exclusion clause in the legal news

Does a loss of profits exclusion clause cover wasted expenditure; ask the Court of Appeal?

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Gold mining extraction project

IY LEGAL has been involved in a gold mining extraction project which recently completed.

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Arbitration 'win' for IY LEGAL commodity trading client.

This month we obtained a London Arbitration Award for significant damages and costs in favour of our clients, a well-known international commodity trader.  

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Russia Ukraine - Legal problems for Shipping and International Trade

Like many London shipping and trade lawyers, we have been inundated with new cases since the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.  Here are some examples of problems faced by these sectors at the moment.

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Recent Corporate Acquisition Work at IY LEGAL

We report on some recent corporate acquisition projects in which we have been involved. 

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Recognition for IY LEGAL in 2022 Legal Awards

IY LEGAL wins 2022 legal awards for its Arbitration, Shipping, Trade and Energy work.

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The Court of Appeal decides what losses due to delay are within the concept of 'demurrage'.

The Court of Appeal has recently decided what ship owner losses are included within the phrase 'demurrage' when a charterer exceeds laytime and in so doing, has overturned the Commercial Court's earlier, controversial, finding. 

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Arbitration 'win' for IY LEGAL energy sector client.

We have just obtained a LCIA Arbitration Award for one of our energy contactor clients which provides a range of pipeline inspection services to oil and gas pipeline operators around the world. 

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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency project at IY LEGAL

Over the last few months we have prepared a series of agreements and contract terms for a client which operates a well-known Bitcoin and crypto exchange.

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The Power of a Sealed Offer in an Arbitration

Our recent involvement in, and successful resolution of, a long running London Arbitration is a useful illustration of how a well considered Sealed Offer can be a powerful settlement tool in Arbitation proceedings, in the right circumstances.

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Hurricane Ida and the closure of the Mississippi River.

We were kept very busy last week by Hurricane Ida, which struck the U.S. state of Louisiana.

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