The Court of Appeal examined whether shipowners were entitled to refuse loading Russian oil cargo based on sanctions risk concerns, involving a shipper associated with an EU-sanctioned individual. The case provides important guidance on interpreting risk avoidance clauses in commercial contracts, particularly where sanctions compliance creates operational uncertainty.

In SLB and others v PAK and others [2026] EWHC 449 (Comm), handed down on 2 March 2026, the Commercial Court has confirmed that a shipyard's obligation...

Mediation will play an important role in resolving the many disputes that will follow the Covid-19 triggered recession.The flexibility of solutions that it offers mean that parties...

Arbitration analysis: A challenge by the Kingdom of Spain (Spain) to an order granting permission to serve an arbitration claim form out of the jurisdiction was rejected...