Amidst increasing political tension and uncertainty as to the future of the landmark nuclear deal, OFAC issued on 15 December a further update to its “Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the Lifting of Certain U.S. Sanctions Under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Implementation Day” (the FAQs), providing guidance for Non-US, Non-Iranian persons in the event that sanctions are ...

The Court of Appeal dismissed Grand China Logistics Holding (Group) Co Ltd appeal and upheld that the obligation to pay charterparty hire is not a condition. On 7th October 2016, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in Grand China Logistics Holding (Group) Co Ltd v Spar Shipping AS [2016] EWCA Civ 982. It upheld the judgement of the High Court confirming ...

We are delighted to announce that M Taher & Co has again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading shipping firms in the 2016-17 edition of the Legal 500 directory*. Sources describe M Taher & Co as delivering “an excellent service” to its shipping clients and praise Maryam Taher for being “an outstanding lawyer; commercially minded, with deep knowledge ...

Our senior partner, Maryam Taher, attended a series of events, organised by the European Centre of Legal Cooperation (CECJ) under the auspices of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers of the Russian Federation. The purpose of the Congress, which was attended by a large number of international lawyers, was to promote the development of the delegates’ relations and future collaboration with ...