PUBLICATIONS
All of our publications are free and are available in electronic format. View the list below and click on the download link if you would like to obtain an electronic copy.
Super-Yacht Construction Projects
This is a fascinating time for those involved in the super-yacht sector. The market for large bespoke luxury yachts has grown significantly over the past decade. Marinas located at the more exclusive resorts across the world now boast a dazzling array of vessels of ever increasing size and sophistication. In recent years there has been the emergence of a new class of super-yacht, the so-called "mega-yacht", typically in excess of 100m and equipped with all sorts of sophisticated kit such as helicopter landing pads and even submarines.
Download: Super Yachts Web.pdf
Key Contractual Issues: Damages, Liabilities, Indemnities & Waiver
This booklet sets out the basic principles of English Law relating to certain key legal and contractual issues which will be useful to bear in mind when negotiating or drafting contracts governed by English law. The analysis focuses on the issues of quantification of damages, clauses excluding or limiting liability, indemnities, consequential loss and non-waiver from an English law perspective.
Download: KeyContractualIssues.pdf
Purchasing Newbuildings in China
In March 2006 an updated 2nd edition of this guide was published jointly with international shipbrokers, Barry Rogliano Salles. This is a detailed guide to the commercial, technical and legal issues associated specifically with contracting for new ships in China and will be of interest to shipowners, offshore contractors, charterers and their financiers and insurers.
Download: China Newbuilding 06.pdf
Offshore Contracts and The Search for "A Mare's Nest"
In this conference paper, Ian Garrard examines some of the lessons to be learned about the preparation and role of contracts in offshore construction projects from the High Court litigation over the semi-submersible production platform "Petrobas-36".
Download: IMG White Paper IQPC P36.pdf
A Guide to LNG Charter Agreements
The LNG business is thriving today. The Global LNG trade has doubled from 55m tonnes in 1990 to 110m tonnes today and the number of LNG projects currently in planning or development suggest that this growth will develop substantially further. The projects currently under development in such places as Norway, Egypt, Yemen, Sakhalin, Angola and Iran will increase the total capacity of liquefaction plants by around 30% by 2004 and many others are in the planning stage.
Download: A Guide to LNG Charter Agreements final.pdf
Contract Administration
Contract administration is increasingly an issue between yards and owners, particularly when the market is difficult. This publication provides some useful guidance.
Download: Contract Administration final.pdf
Offshore Construction Disputes - The Key Issues
Examines the legal issues that arise in such disputes and considers, from an English law perspective, the key contractual provisions.
Download: Offshore Construction Disputes.pdf
The Shipbuilding Contract
Examines shipbuilding contracts in general.
Download: The Shipbuilding Contract final.pdf
Maritime and Offshore Handbook
Provides comprehensive overview of the English law and practice of arbitration in the maritime and offshore (oil and gas) sectors.
Download: Maritime and Offshore Arbitration Handbook final.pdf
Islamic Banking and Finance
Overview of Islamic banking industry.
Download: Islamic Banking and Finance final.pdf
New Civil Procedure Rules
Explains principal changes effected by the "Woolf Reforms".
Download: The New Civil Procedure Rules final.pdf
Conversion Contracts - The Key Issues
Discusses ship conversions and the significant risks associated with the conversion of existing tonnage and the substantial cost overruns and delays experienced by such projects.
Download: Conversion Contracts key issues final.pdf