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[…]
Direct claim against liability insurers under French law and Swiss law (Part 1)
Under French law, the injured third party has a direct right of action against the insurer covering the civil liability of the liable party. The[…]
Direct actions against P&I clubs? not in Brazil
Direct actions against P&I clubs may be a topic for debate in some jurisdictions, but not in Brazil. Despite some court cases, in which cargo[…]
¿Qué régimen jurídico se aplica en derecho francés cuando la manipulación, el almacenamiento, el transporte, etc. de mercancías están incluidos en un mismo contrato?
Puede resultar difícil determinar qué régimen jurídico se aplica cuando un contrato cubre varios servicios (gestión de pedidos, flujo de documentos, manipulación, almacenamiento, transporte, etc.).[…]
Key elements of subrogation under Swiss law and French law
Under Swiss law, the subrogation of the insurer is regulated by the law, the Swiss insurance contract act, which has been revised. The revision has[…]
Road haulage cabotage in France: a brief overview
Road haulage cabotage is the right of a road haulier based in one European Union or European Economic Area member state to conduct domestic transport[…]
Rise of Claims for Shortage of Bulk Cargo in Brazil. But Carriers are Ready to Defend.
Initial comments:Bulk cargo transport is inherently more susceptible to risks than the transport of packaged or containerized goods.At each movement in the logistics chain a[…]
Which legal regime applies under French law when handling, storage, transportation, etc. are all included in a single contract?
It might be challenging to determine which legal regime applies when a contract encompasses several services (order management, document flow, handling, storage, transport, etc.). The[…]