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High Speed Rail 2 - coming to a field near you?
HS2 Ltd is to start environmental and engineering survey work along the planned route of the new rail line between London and the Midlands. As landowners are being contacted for site visits, Travers Smith outline the HS2 plans over the next few years and the likely impact they will have.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 23 May 2012 | Practice Area: Rail
Essential construction and engineering: analysis of recent cases and issues
This edition of Nabarro's monthly engineering and construction newsletter provides detailed news and analysis on how to avoid inadvertently entering into binding obligations; good intentions with letters of intent; business common-sense in contractual interpretation; and more.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Construction
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Battleships: West Tankers win the latest arbitration battle but who will win the war?
In Allianz SpA and others v West Tankers Inc, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the use of anti-suit injunctions to support arbitration agreements is inconsistent with EU legislation. However, as this briefing shows, that was not the end of the dispute between the parties.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 27 February 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Aviation update - EU Emissions; employment changes; next generation civil aviation
This briefing looks at a variety of topical issues in the aviation industry, including an update on EU Emissions Trading Scheme; the changing horizon of employment law in the aviation sector; air passenger duty; airline payment surcharges; and 'next generation' civil aviation.
Law Firm: Clyde & Co | Published: 10 February 2012 | Practice Area: Air
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Aviation update: EU emissions trading scheme becomes reality for airlines
The EU's extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to include the aviation industry took effect on 1 January 2012, prompting intense criticism at an industry and State level. This briefing from explains in detail how the Scheme works and what aircraft operators should be doing to comply.
Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Air
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Sky high stakes: investing in Russian airport privatisations
Russia is moving towards airport privatisation, with the majority of Russia's 332 airports still owned by the state. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP details the key issues involved including the principle privatisation models, outsourcing, contracting and management issues.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 10 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air
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Aviation update – blacklisted airlines; Chinese leasing tax; the Jet2.com Limited case
This briefing offers news and analysis on a variety of topical issues for the aviation industry. This month's edition provides an update on the EU blacklisting regime; Chinese leasing tax; and the meaning of "all reasonable endeavours" in Jet2.com Limited v Blackpool Airport Limited.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 09 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air
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Chinese auto insurance market likely to welcome foreign players
China is recognized as one of the largest car markets in the world but existing legislative restrictions have effectively blocked foreign invested insurers from tapping into the market. However, this briefing describes how this legal hurdle is expected to be lifted shortly.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 08 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
How to protect your ship from Somalian pirates
Piracy has become a serious threat to shipping across large parts of the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. In the first nine months of 2011, 346 attacks on vessels had been reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. This briefing outlines protection measures and their legal and practical issues.
Law Firm: Clyde & Co | Published: 07 November 2011 | Practice Area: Sea
My other car's a learjet: the VAT treatment of corporate aircraft
The UK became a highly advantageous jurisdiction for the importation of an aircraft which was treated as qualifying under the UK legislation. However, with effect from 1 January 2011, the definition of a qualifying aircraft in UK legislation was changed. This briefing gives the full background.
Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 04 November 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax
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