The interpretation of “otherwise” in a Jurisdiction Clause
On 29 July 2022, the English Commercial court rendered a decision in Al Mana Lifestyle Trading LLC & Ors v United Fidelity Insurance Company PSC & Ors [2022] EWHC 2049 (Comm) case, whereby the claim…
Shipping Lawyers at Fichte and Co Finally Activated Arrest Documents to Rescue the Stranded Sailors
The first of seven ships abandoned at sea, with more than 30 crew on board, are being towed to shore after arrest warrants were served against a UAE firm. It is the beginning of the…
Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements 2018
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…
Judicial Tribunal rejects DIFC Court jurisdiction
In a noteworthy first decision, the Judicial Tribunal for the Dubai Court and DIFC Court (JT), established to decide conflicts of jurisdiction between the two courts, has ruled on 27 January 2017 that Daman Real Capital…
Double Jeopardy?
UK Supreme Court judgment on OW Bunker, The Judgment in Brief: The long awaited Judgment by the UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) was handed down on 11th May 2016 in which they unanimously dismissed the appeal…
Shipowners May Have To Pay Twice!
Although the outcomes of arrest proceedings are becoming more predictable to the reassurance of physical bunker suppliers, it appears that shipowners will continue to be at risk of having to pay OW Bunker or its…
OW BUNKER – The Saga Continues?
After OW Bunker's insolvency, Owners were faced with the risk of having to pay twice for the same bunkers - once to OW Bunkers / ING who had a contractual claim, and once to physical…
OW Bunker fallout
Khorfakkan Federal Appeal Court's ruling supports local bunker suppliers' position and rejects ING's claims: By way of background, subsequent to the liquidation of OW Bunker Middle East DMCC ("OWBME"), Shipowners found themselves in the unenviable…
Enforcement – The Gulf Widens
The Gulf widens between the Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Foreign Arbitral Awards in the DIFC as a result of a recent ruling of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (“DIFC”) Court of First Instance…