International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)

🛳 Keeping your practice afloat in complex legal waters, the International Comparative Legal Guide - Shipping Law 2025 has just been released! Produced in association with Simon Moore and Alex Hookway of Adams & Moore Solicitors, the 2025 edition dives into marine casualty, cargo claims, passenger claims, arrest and security across 30 jurisdictions. Additional chapters on the horizon include: ⚓ From Tradition to Technology: BIMCO’s Take on AI in Maritime Contracts ⚓ Vessel Mortgages Under Indonesian Law: Existing Laws, Regulations, and Salient Related Issues Full publication is available here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSJge2i Thank you to all contributing firms: Adams & Moore Solicitors | BIMCO | PRO Alliance Indonesia | Venetucci Maritime | Nair Legal | Kegels Advocaten | Tomasello & Weitz | Wintell & Co | Q.E.D INTERLEX CONSULTING SRL | Montanios & Montanios LLC | Eldib Advocates | RICHEMONT DELVISO | LCI Law | Tang & Co. (in association with Helmsman LLC - Advocates & Solicitors, Singapore) | Mulla & Mulla and Craigie Blunt & Caroe | Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro / ABNR Counsellors at Law | Harris & Co. Maritime Law Office | @Okabe & Yamaguchi | CHOI & KIM | DINGLI & DINGLI Law Firm | Murillo Romero Attorneys | Bloomfield LP | Gjelsten Herlofsen Law | ARIAS, FABREGA & FABREGA | Rosicki, Grudziński & Co. Law Firm | Gurbani & Co | Vinge | Lee and Li, Attorneys At Law | Cavus & Coskunsu Law Firm | Chalos & Co, P.C. | Sabatino Pizzolante Abogados Maritimos y Comerciales

📢 News from South Africa, where DLA Piper has appointed former Pinsent Masons senior associate Natalie Keetsi as a director of its Johannesburg litigation and regulatory team. Yasmin Khan reports. https://lnkd.in/egXCtNPY

📢 In proceedings where than be no winners, the Family Court in London has told an NHS trust that it can withdraw treatment from a baby born prematurely with catastrophic brain damage after the mother suffered a cocaine-induced cardiac arrest. The lawyers charged with representing the parties in this tragic case were Conrad Hallin of Serjeants' Inn Chambers, instructed by DAC Beachcroft; Susannah Johnson KC of 7BR, instructed by Larcomes Legal Limited; Anthony Hand of College Chambers, instructed by a local authority's legal department; and Steven Howard of 3PB Barristers, instructed by Aldridge Brownlee LLP. 🖱️ Click the link for the full story from Rob Harkavy: https://lnkd.in/eK-6an4K

📣 First round to Baker Botts' UK arm in its long-running fee dispute with an energy company, although the bulk of the firm's multimillion-dollar claim is yet to be decided. The firm was represented in the High Court by Patrick Lawrence KC and Pippa Manby of 4 New Square Chambers, instructed by Clyde & Co. 🖱️ Click the link for the full story from Rob Harkavy: https://lnkd.in/eWVTiz4r

💡 The GSA- Global Sourcing Association represents professionals in global technology and business services. In last year's edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Technology Sourcing, the focus was on “sustainable” strategic sourcing, covering environmental, social, and operational sustainability. Since then, ESG priorities have shifted, with some U.S. corporates moving away from climate and DEI initiatives, while many European organisations continue to strengthen theirs, partly driven by legislation like the UK’s Public Procurement Act. In this year's edition, Kerry Hallard highlights key trends, the impact of AI on technology and business services, and the evolving role of legal teams, emphasising the need for lawyers to be involved early in sourcing and outsourcing processes. Full chapter 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJmvzH9M

📣 Growing concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme have pushed the UK, France and Germany, collectively known as the E3, to trigger the snapback mechanism under the international nuclear deal – a rare and serious step in global diplomacy. In a joint statement, the E3 acknowledged five years of sustained attempts at dialogue but concluded that Iran’s continued expansion of its nuclear capabilities now poses a “clear threat to international peace and security.” ⬇️ Click the link for the full story from Ella Fincken ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g6tdpAiS

📢 Australia's Full Federal Court has upheld record penalties against ACCC. The decision leaves in place a AU$57.5 million fine – the largest ever imposed for cartel conduct in Australia – alongside a personal penalty for Ellis. The ACCC's legal team was led by Michael Hodge KC of Omnia Chambers. Click the link for the full story from Rob Harkavy: https://lnkd.in/eykQs2JW

📣 A huge ruling from the Court of Session in Scotland with a property company ordered to pay more than half a million pounds to a business owner after the court found that an interim interdict – or injunction – obtained in 2016 to stop him talking about asbestos contamination had wrongfully curtailed his livelihood and reputation. He was successfully represented by Roddy Dunlop KC and David Welsh, instructed by HF, Click the link for the full story from Rob Harkavy: https://lnkd.in/eGGNQvPB

🤔 In the latest edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Data Protection, Fangda Partners' Kate Yin, Esq., CFA, Gil Zhang, Sherman Deng and Huihui LI consider the AI regulatory landscape and development trends in China. In particular, they focus on: 🔒 Public policy and AI development state of play 🔒 Gen AI regulatory requirements 🔒 AI intersection with IP protection 🔒 Development trends Take a look at the full artile, here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eFTGQuFa

🏇 Former GVC Holdings chief executive Kenny Alexander, who oversaw the company’s rise into one of the world’s largest betting groups (now Entain, owner of Ladbrokes), has been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service with conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy to bribe. The charges relate to historical gambling operations in Turkey. ⬇️ Click the link for the full story from Rob Harkavy ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eg8BWUg7