There are few individuals who are as articulate about or committed to the cause of turning Dubai into a global shipping hub than United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based German lawyer Jasmin Fichte. Setting up Fichte &…
Geographically, as being in the centre of the World, the UAE is arguably an “ideal” Maritime location. As a gateway to Europe and America from the Fareast, one of the largest Ports in the World,…
20 questions with the Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte If there is one thing the maritime lawyer could do with, it’s more time. To read a good book, go for a quiet walk, maybe finish that…
The UAE has climbed to sixth place in 2017 from seventh in 2015 on the list of the future leading maritime capitals. The UAE maritime industry is seeking exemption from the value-added tax as industry…
Fichte & Co is thrilled to announce our contribution to Enforcement of Foreign Judgement 2018. Our Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte and Partner, Alessandro Tricoli have contributed to the 3rd edition of ICLG, the International Comparative Legal…
The utility of blockchain technology extends to trade finance and shipping, as recent developments in the shipping industry have shown. Shipping companies, technology firms, and government agencies are reportedly collaborating to use blockchain technology to…
A London based Russian billionaire, Mr. Farkhad Akhmedov was ordered to pay £453m to his former wife Ms. Tatiana Akhmedova, following a London divorce court battle. Mr.Akhmedov, the Oil & Gas tycoon was ordered to…
A claim in Dubai of close to USD 1 million against Endofa will likely disappear because the bunker company is now closing its company in the desert state, says a local lawyer specialized in shipping.…
Approximately 10 years after the establishment of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (“DIFC-LCIA”), the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (“EMAC”) was officially launched. Like arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association and the…
