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This article addresses the decision of the High Court in Trans-Oil International SA v Savoy Trading LP, Ivan Melnykov [2020] EWHC 57 (Comm). The case describes restrictive guidelines for obtaining interim injunctive relief against third parties to the arbitration agreements. In this case an application was considered ex parte. Background and facts Savoy Trading LP […]

There are cases where a final court judgement does not actually mean that the debtor will reimburse the sums due to the creditor. In practice, recovering funds may become quite a challenging task, since the debtor may resort to evasive behavior, be unwilling to participate in litigation, either simply disappear or attempt in some way […]

Most arbitral institutions ask to be paid in advance. Often, they ask for substantial amounts…

This note addresses the recent decision of the High Court in the Integral Petroleum SA v Petrogat FZE and San Trade GMBH and (1) Mr Klaus Sonnenberg, (2) Ms Mahdieh Sanchouli, (3) Mr Hosseinali Sanchouli and (4) Mr Kanybek Beisenov [2020] EWHC 558 (Comm).

On 12 September 2019, Mr Justice Phillips, sitting in the High Court in London, issued a judgment in terms of the LCIA Arbitration award

The GAFTA Council has approved changes to a number of GAFTA contracts. The changes in question concern methods of analysis and brokerage.

IMO 2020 is fast approaching and has the potential to increase legal and administrative burdens on bunker suppliers considerably.

Fortior Law welcomes Danil Hristich…

Fortior Law has successfully obtained a worldwide freezing order from the UK High Court.

Freezing orders are seen as a “nuclear” option in the English court’s arsenal. They are intended to restrain the defendant from dealing with or disposing of its assets, such as bank accounts, shares or property until judgment can be obtained or enforced.