On 1st July 2016, the EU Council prolonged the Economic Sanctions on Russia until 31st January 2017. The measures were introduced on 31st July 2014 as a response to ‘the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol to Russia’. The EU leaders have tied the duration of the Economic Sanctions to the full implementation of the Minsk ...

We were delighted to attend the “Posidonia 2016 International Shipping Exhibition” in Athens, Greece earlier this month. Owing to the status of the Greek shipping community that has continued to strengthen its position in recent years, Posidonia reached another record this time attracting more than 22,000 visitors which is indicative of the importance of the exhibition, even in a market suffering ...

Maryam Taher was invited by the First Vice President of Moscow City Bar, Dr. Gerni Reznik, to give a presentation, on Tuesday 22nd March 2016, concerning the “EU Sanctions in relation to Russia” at the International Centre of Conferences in Geneva. The event was highly attended by a number of reputable field experts and a delegation of senior Russian lawyers. The ...

On Wednesday, 9th March 2016, Maryam Taher was invited to give a talk on "The lifting of sanctions against Iran and the implications for shipping companies" at the 8th Chemical & Product Tanker Conference at Grange City Hotel. The event was highly attended by leading shipowners, ship-operators, charterers, insurers, lawyers and regulators. Maryam Taher, the industry expert on Iran ...