Press releases

Directors’ duties to the members as a whole

30 Nov 18 Contributors: Sharon Fryer, Emma Halton

Moore Frères & Co LLC (“MF”) and Otello Corporation ASA (“O”) held 70% and 30%, respectively, of the shares in Last Lion Holdings Ltd (“LLH”). LLH’s board consisted…

Liability for economic torts by shareholders in their personal capacity

30 Nov 18 Contributors: John Strange, Emma Halton

A recent High Court case¹ demonstrates that directors or shareholders can be directly liable for the consequences of actions taken by their company. While separate legal…

Juan Alegre & Bernardo Ruiz Lima selected for the 11th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Spain 2019

27 Nov 18 Contributors: Juan Alegre, Bernardo Ruiz Lima

Thomas Cooper partners, Juan Alegre and Bernardo Ruiz Lima have been selected…

Thomas Cooper LLP hires Trade & Commodity Specialist George Mingay

09 Nov 18 Contributors: Tim Kelleher, George Mingay

International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of George Mingay, as a partner in its International Trade and Commodities Group, based in London.

Thomas Cooper ranked in Legal 500 UK 2018 Results

31 Oct 18 Contributors: Tim Kelleher, Rhys Clift, Celso de Azevedo, Nick Donnelly, Grant Eldred, Lisa Hillary, Nick Humphreys, Darryl Kennard, Alex McIntosh, Tom Moisley, Alex Monk, Mark Sachs, James Severn, John Strange, Charles Williams

Legal 500 have just published the new directory and we are pleased to advise that our Shipping, Finance, both Commodities and Trade teams, Sport and Insurance groups have been ranked and accredited….

Employment Case Note: Bellman V Northampton Recruitment Ltd

31 Oct 18 Contributors: Jess Greenheld, Nick Humphreys

With the Christmas party season almost upon us, employers may wish to take note of the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2214….

Thomas Cooper LLP hires Shipping Specialists Andrew Hawkins and Tony Riches

08 Oct 18 Contributors: Tony Riches, Tim Kelleher, Andrew Hawkins

International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new solicitors to their London Shipping group, Andrew Hawkins and Tony Riches.

Thomas Cooper LLP hires Yacht and Shipping Specialist Sarah Allan

14 Sep 18 Contributors: Sarah Allan, John Strange

International law firm, Thomas Cooper, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Allan…

High Court Decision on Bills of Lading to hit Trade Finance Banks

20 Aug 18 Contributor: Lisa Hillary

The recent decision in the case of Sea Master Shipping Inc v Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1902 (Comm) looks set to challenge the very business model that trade finance banks are based upon…

Steffen Pedersen appointed member of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Procedure Committee

17 Aug 18 Contributor: Steffen Pedersen

Singapore partner, Steffen Pedersen has been appointed member to the SCMA Procedure Committee…