Enforcement of Letters of Indemnity, Misdelivery and the Post-Discharge Application of the Hague/Hague-Visby Rules

OVERVIEW

We were very pleased to host the second hybrid LSLC event of the summer programme. 

The topics for discussion were:

Introduction to LOI’s:
•    Commercial context and relevant insurance issues
•    Operative clauses
•    A few pointers
•    Gulf Petrochem litigation, including Tenacity Marine Inc v NOC Swiss LLC and OCM Singapore Njord Holdings Hardrada Pte Ltd v Gulf Petrochem FZC.
•    Fimbank Plc v KCH Shipping Co Ltd (“The Giant Ace”) [2023] EWCA Civ 569


Chairman: The Hon. Mr Justice Bright
Speakers: 
Simon Rainey KC – Quadrant Chambers
Chirag Karia KC – Quadrant Chambers
Helena Biggs – Gard