Maritime Letters of Indemnity

Felipe de Arizon

ISBN 10: 1843119528 / ISBN 13: 9781843119524

Published by Informa Law Feb 2014, 2014

About this Item

Neuware - Maritime Letters of Indemnity is the only comprehensive book that addresses the law and practice applicable to maritime letters of indemnity. It is an indispensible guide to traders, maritime lawyers, charterers, commodity finance banks, ship managers, and claims defence executives from P&I Clubs and cargo underwriters. It provides: an introduction to the history of indemnity contracts and letters of indemnity an in depth analysis of the shipping and international trade contexts where letters of indemnity are used detailed legal analysis of GAFTA sale contract forms and standard letter of indemnity P&I Clubs forms detailed legal analysis of the enforceability of maritime letters of indemnity thorough analysis of the rights and liabilities for sellers, buyers, banks and ship owners which arise from the use of letters of indemnity investigates the impact on the system based on the use of bills of lading and on electronic bills of lading analysis and discussion of the policy.

Seller Inventory # 9781843119524

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Maritime Letters of Indemnity
• Publisher: Informa Law Feb 2014
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843119528
• ISBN 13: 9781843119524
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 0W x 0H x 0D millimeters 0 millimeters width by 0 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth

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Synopsis

This unique new title provides expert, hands-on advice as to the law and practice of the maritime letter of indemnity. Detailing the variety of implications that can arise from each type of letter, the authors bring this important and litigious subject to the fore with a view to reducing the commercial and legal risks involved in this core area of shipping and international trade.

Key features of this title include detailed legal analysis of:

• The history of indemnity contracts and letters of indemnity
• Shipping and international trade contexts where letters of indemnity are used
• GAFTA sale contract forms and standard letter of indemnity P&I Clubs forms
• The enforceability of maritime letters of indemnity
• The rights and liabilities for sellers, buyers, banks and ship owners which arise from the use of letters of indemnity

• The impact on the system based on the use of bills of lading and on electronic bills of lading
• Policy issues arising from the use of letters of indemnity in practice and of the practicalities of litigation involving letters of indemnity.

As the only text currently on the market covering maritime letters of indemnity in such detail, this book will be an indispensable guide for maritime lawyers, professionals and academics alike, as well as shipowners, charterers, commodity traders and trade finance professionals

About the Author

Dr Felipe Arizon is a Spanish lawyer and academic. He is the managing partner of Arizon Abogados S.L.P. and the head of the firm's shipping and trade team.

David Semark is a Barrister with Quadrant Chambers, and prior to this he was a Partner with Reed Smith LLP. He specialises in commercial law with a particular emphasis on shipping and maritime law.