Bills of lading jurisdiction clauses are accepted by Brazilian courts
Bill of lading clauses are valid and accepted by Brazilian courts. At first such a statement should not seem so relevant taking into consideration that[…]
El concepto de entrega en el transporte marítimo de mercancías en el derecho francés
Según la legislación francesa, el contrato de transporte marítimo de mercancías abarca desde el momento en que la mercancía se toma a cargo hasta la[…]
Force majeure et crise de la mer Rouge : quelles perspectives pour le transporteur ?
La crise de la mer Rouge, déclenchée par les attaques répétées des rebelles houthis contre les navires empruntant le golfe d’Aden et le canal de[…]
La Loi Badinter continue à s’étendre comme une tache d’huile.
En témoigne l’arrêt du 3 avril 2025 de la 2ème Chambre civile (n°23-19.534), qui s’inscrit dans le droit fil de la jurisprudence antérieure sur la[…]
Interpretación de la falta náutica por los tribunales franceses
A pesar de los debates recurrentes sobre la legitimidad de su fundamento, la falta náutica sigue siendo reconocida por los tribunales franceses como una causa[…]
Maritime arbitration in London – Choice of forum, law and procedural rules
The arbitration clause needs to provide for arbitration but, ideally, it should also contain three provisions.First, the governing law of the contract. This would be[…]
Faults of the insured and their consequences (French law – Swiss law)
Under French law, some faults committed by the insured can lead to the exclusion of the insurer’s guarantee.In the realm of non-marine insurance law, these[…]
Maritime arbitration in London – Introduction and overview
There are many maritime centres around the world and many successful maritime arbitration centres. Surveys and figures show that London is the world leader. In[…]
Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 2)
Under Swiss law, the direct claim against liability insurers in general is new. A distinction is made whether a claim is made against a liability[…]
Cabotaje por carretera en Francia: sanciones penales aplicables a transportistas y contratantes
Es necesario respetar el marco legal que rige el cabotaje por carretera en Francia, en particular la prohibición de llevar a cabo actividades de transporte[…]