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  12/12/2024

  UK, Middle East, UAE

  Challenging calls under on-demand securities: the fraud exception

  A recent decision of the Qatar International Court, applying English law principles, has ordered revocation of a demand under an on-demand guarantee on grounds of fraud. English law takes a robust approach to enforcement of on-demand securities and will only injunct demands alleged to be fraudulent in the clearest of cases. This decision shows how evidence of contradictory positions taken by a beneficiary can be used to mount a successful challenge based on fraud.The fraud exceptionEnglish law allows only very limited grounds on which to challenge calls under on-demand securities issued by banks...

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  11/12/2024

  Europe

  Nouvelles Lignes Directrices de l'UE sur le ravitaillement en carburant

  GB

  IntroductionLe 9 octobre 2024, la Commission européenne a publié ses Lignes Directrices sur l'interprétation des obligations en matière de ravitaillement incombant aux exploitants d'aéronefs (lignes directrices sur le ravitaillement).Le Règlement (UE) 2023/2405 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 18 octobre 2023 relatif à l’instauration d’une égalité des conditions de concurrence pour un secteur du transport aérien durable (ReFuelEU Aviation) (RFEUA) prévoit les règles visant à garantir...

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  09/12/2024

  Emirats Arabes Unis

  Enforceability of unilateral option arbitration agreements in onshore Dubai - the Court of Cassation finally adjudicates

  IntroductionAlthough not commonly adopted in GCC construction contracts, commercial instruments sometimes include a unilateral option arbitration agreement (‘UOAA’). The UOAA essentially allows one party to decide at the time a dispute arises whether it should be resolved through court litigation or arbitration. There may be practical reasons for including a UOAA, or it might be imposed by a party possessing stronger bargaining power seeking to ‘hedge its bets’ against being tied to one dispute resolution method if a dispute occurs.The enforceability of arbitration agreements...

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  11/10/2024

  International

  The use of good faith arguments in time-bar disputes

  Good faith obligations are often raised in international construction disputes to overcome time-bar defences raised by employers. This Law-Now considers the approach to enforcing time-bar clauses under English law and in civil law jurisdictions before considering a recent DIFC decision which arises under the unique combination of English and civil law contained in the DIFC’s Contract Law.Time-bars under English lawThe English courts have traditionally shown themselves to be supportive of enforcing time bar clauses if they are not strictly complied with. Such clauses are intended to promote...

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  10/09/2024

  International

  CMS Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments: An International Perspective

  We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of our internationally focused Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments. The Annual Review summarises key developments in English construction law over the previous calendar year including developments in related common law jurisdictions. The publication has been prepared with our international clients in mind and aims to provide a greater degree of background and analysis than our regular Law-Now alert service.This year’s edition has a strong focus on exclusion and limitation clauses, with more than half of the...

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  29/08/2024

  EU

  Appel à contributions de la Commission européenne sur la révision des lignes directrices relatives aux aides d'État dans le secteur de l'aviation

  GB

  La Commission européenne a lancé le 27 août 2024 un appel à contributions concernant les aides d’Etat dans le secteur du transport aérien. La consultation se déroulera jusqu'au 8 octobre 2024.Les lignes directrices de 2014 sur les aides d'État aux aéroports et aux compagnies aériennes prévoient :L'interprétation de la notion d'aide d'État pour les interventions publiques en faveur d’aéroports et de compagnies aériennes ;Les conditions de compatibilité des aides à l'investissement...

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