NEW EU REGULATION ON PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE (PPWR)

The Packaging Directive 94/62/EC in 1994 oversees the marketing and management of packaging and packaging waste. It imposes fundamental requirements on the composition and recoverable and reusable nature of packaging for all items sold on the EU market. In 2014, a fitness check[1] of the Directive revealed the necessity for more explicit and well-defined regulations concerning […]

Posted by Niloofar Foroozanfar
On 18 May 2023

Real Estate Market in the UAE

UAE real estate market is a significant contributor to the country’s economy and one of the most sought-after property markets[1] in the world. The real estate market in the UAE, and specifically in Dubai, is an important sector of the country’s economy. It has experienced rapid growth and development over the past few decades with […]

Posted by Niloofar Foroozanfar
On 19 April 2023

Recovery of maritime claims and ship arrest – Overview

Ship arrest is a powerful tool in the hands of ship suppliers and other companies working in the shipping industry. Shipowners generally manage risks and limit liability by placing vessels of their fleet under the ownership of “single ships companies”. Credit recovery is likely to be a difficult exercise for small medium enterprises who may […]

Posted by Federico Serra
On 2 July 2021

Force majeure in the international commercial practice

In international commercial contracts it is common for the parties to include a force majeure clause. Although the definition of force majeure varies in different jurisdictions, it is possible to deduce a general notion of force majeure in the international practice from the examination of Art. 7.1.7 of the UNIDROIT Principles, Art. 79 of the […]

Posted by Gabriele Zabbatino
On 21 June 2021

Sale and purchase of ships

Introduction Sale of ships is customarily carried out by means of standard forms the main of which is the Norwegian Saleform edited by Bimco.[1] The yachting sector has adopted the same contractual practice ― eg see the Myba sale and purchase standard form. The aforesaid contractual templates are usually referred to as “memorandum of agreement” […]

Posted by Federico Serra
On 8 June 2021

SUEZ CANAL CASUALTY HOTLINE

As the grounding of the M/V EVER GIVEN has placed an incredible burden on the global trade and the maritime cluster, MEPLAW has set up an emergency hotline to provide quick response to the operators seeking assistance in relation to the Suez Canal casualty. General average has been declared and cargo owners may be required […]

Posted by Lorenzo Macchi
On 13 April 2021

CONTAINER DEMURRAGE AND DETENTION UNDER ITALIAN LAW

Container demurrage and detention can be defined as the sum payable to the carrier on account failing to redeliver the containers – emptied and cleaned – within the agreed free time period. Specifically, the term demurrage refers to the charge to be paid for the use of the container within the terminal, whilst the term detention refers […]

Posted by Lorenzo Macchi
On 13 April 2021

TRANSPORTATION BY ROAD AFTER THE TCA

How the transportation by road is going to change after the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union.ù On 1 January, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into force, governing the commercial relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It introduces new rules for the carriage […]

Posted by Lorenzo Macchi
On 24 March 2021

The Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and the UK

The Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and United Kingdom: is the Free Trade Agreement in force? The so-called “Ankara Agreement” has been signed between Turkey and the European Economic Community in 1995. The Ankara Agreement has great political and economic effect on the European scene. According to the agreement, parties can move freely the goods […]

Posted by Sinem Ogis
On 17 March 2021

THE LIABILITY OF THE CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES

The sinking of the Al-Salam Boccaccio ‘98: a pivotal ruling of the European Court of Justice followed by the Italian Supreme Court denying state immunity to the classification societies. Factual Background The Al-Salam Boccaccio ‘98, a Panama flagged Ro-Ro passenger ferry en route from Saudi Arabia to Egypt sunk in the Red Sea on the […]

Posted by Lorenzo Macchi
On 12 March 2021

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