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FREEHILL PREVAILS AT TRIAL ON $1.2M CLAIM FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE

October 3, 2018 On September 30, 2018 Judge Azrack of the U.S. District Court form the Eastern District of New York issued a decision finding insurance coverage under a policy of hull and P&I insurance and awarding our client recovery of its full claims, totaling. $1,197,195.64. In Atlantic Specialty Insurance...

CLIENT ALERT: U.S. EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR RUSAL WIND-DOWN PERIOD

September 27, 2018 In our Client Alert of April 12, 2018, we reported that on April 6, 2018, the United States Office of Foreign Asset Controls (“OFAC”) designated 12 Russian companies, including United Company Rusal PLC (“Rusal”) to the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals List (“SDN List”). Rusal is one of...

FREEHILL PARTNER BILL JUSKA PRESENTS TO ADMIRALTY COMMITTEE

On September 12, 2018 the Admiralty Committee of the New York City Bar Association had it is initial meeting of the Fall season. Freehill partner Bill Juska gave a presentation entitled “U.S. Sanctions: An Overview.”

CLIENT ALERT: EXPERIENCED ARBITRATORS REBUKE “TROUBLING” GOTCHA TACTICS UNDER ONEROUS DEMURRAGE DOCUMENTATION AND TIME LIMIT CLAUSES

August 16, 2018 A Panel of experienced arbitrators sitting in NY and applying SMA Rules this week issued a unanimous Partial Final Award which rebukes a charterer’s attempt to enforce onerous “gotcha” time bar and document requirements contained in confusing demurrage claims clauses in a series of chemical tanker voyage...

SEVENTEEN FREEHILL PARTNERS INCLUDED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA© – AUGUST 2018

On August 15, 2018 it was announced by Best Lawyers® that seventeen lawyers from Freehill Hogan & Mahar have been selected by their peers for inclusion in 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© in the category of admiralty and maritime law in New York. For the sixth consecutive...

CLIENT ALERT: EXECUTIVE ORDER RE-IMPOSES U.S. SECONDARY SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN

Introduction On May 8, 2018 President Trump announced that the United States was withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) and would re-impose the U.S. secondary sanctions against Iran which had been suspended upon the commencement of the JCPOA. On August 6, 2018 President Trump issued Executive Order...

FREEHILL PREVAILS IN COURT OF APPEALS ON OW BUNKER CASES

In the case of O’Rourke Marine Services L.P. LLP v. the M/V COSCO HAIFA and M/V COSCO VENICE, Freehill, defending COSCO, previously obtained a decision on April 8, 2016, holding that O’Rourke, the physical supplier of bunkers to the vessels, did not hold a maritime lien against the vessels....

FREEHILL OFFERS ASSOCIATE POSITION

Freehill, with a growing maritime and non-maritime personal injury defense practice, seeks an associate with litigation experience to work in both personal injury defense and in the firm’s general maritime practice. Valued experience includes taking/defending depositions, writing briefs, arguing motions and participating in trials. Candidates must be admitted in New...

FREEHILL PARTNER BILL JUSKA PARTICIPATES IN STANDARD CLUB NEW YORK FORUM

On June 7, 2018 the Standard P&I Club conducted its biennial New York Forum for Members at the Pier A. Freehill partner Bill Juska gave a presentation entitled “U.S. Sanctions Against Russia: the Current Status.”

FREEHILL PARTNER JAN GISHOLT ELECTED

In June 2018 Jan Gisholt was elected to the position of Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in New York. A Board member for the past six years, Jan previously held the position of Treasurer.