11May
07May
HYBRID SEMINAR ON NAVIGATING THE NEW PROCUREMENT LAWS AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY CONTRACTING IN BANGLADESH
Following the historic enactment of Act No. 18 of 2026, which repeals the 2010 Quick Energy Supply Act, and sweeping amendments to the Public Procurement Act via Act No. 41 of 2026, Bangladesh’s legal and regulatory landscape has fundamentally shifted. The era of unsolicited Independent...
07Apr
HYBRID SEMINAR ON THE 2026 JAPAN-BANGLADESH EPA: NAVIGATING CRITICAL LEGAL RISKS AND COMPLIANCE TRAPS
While much of the public discourse has focused on trade facilitation and tariff reductions, the 2026 EPA is, at its core, a binding regulatory architecture. It establishes a formidable ecosystem of liabilities and compliance traps that significantly amplify legal exposure for all stakeholders. This session will...
20Nov
HYBRID SEMINAR ON THE LEGAL & COMMERCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF VESSEL REGISTRATION
Choosing a vessel's flag is one of the most critical decisions a shipowner, operator, or financier will make. This choice has profound consequences for commercial operations, liability exposure, financial viability, and global compliance. Understanding your legal position, regulatory obligations, and finance-party requirements is paramount to...
15May
HYBRID SEMINAR ON DISPUTES INVOLVING CHARTERPARTY
The global maritime industry thrives on the intricate dance between shipowners and charterers. This vital partnership is governed by charterparties, contracts that define the terms for the use of a vessel. However, the complex nature of these agreements, coupled with the ever-changing dynamics of seafaring,...
09Feb
Addition of Mr. Md. Forrukh Rahman as Panel Arbitrator of SCMA
We are pleased to announce our Head of Chambers' addition to the prestigious Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Panel of Arbitrators. The profile is currently up on the SCMA’s website and accessible here.
17Nov
Seven additional States signed the United Nations “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships” in Valletta
Summary: On June 19, in Valletta, Malta, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Comité Maritime International, and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) hosted a commemorative event for the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial...
14Sep
Bangladesh unlikely to reroute external trade through Indian ports.
Summary: The government of Bangladesh will not encourage companies to reroute export-import commerce through Indian ports because no special facilities are provided and a local deep-sea port is on the horizon. Concerned authorities also made this choice because they believe Bangladesh may not be able to...
01Jun
Belgium and the European Union sign the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”
Summary: On March 14, 2024, at the UN Headquarters in New York, Belgium and the European Union signed the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, often known as the "Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships". The European Union...
30Dec