This site is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 3099067.

Ship Arrest Seminar
Double Tree by the Hilton - Tower of London

5-6 November 2025
London, UK
ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Menu
keyboard_arrow_right

Day 1 Seminar - GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, GMTZ)

search
Day 1 Seminar - GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, GMTZ)
search
09:00 - 09:30
Registration and Welcome by Informa
09:30 - 09:45
Chair's Welcome
  • Bob Deering - Partner, BDM Law LLP
09:45 - 10:15
Ship Arrest Jurisdictions: A Focus on the Asian Region Arrest Hotspot Mapping
10:15 - 10:45
A Case Study Analysis: Optimising Ship Arrest Locations in China
  • Ship arrest and release
  • Judicial sale
  • Alternative ways to recover debts
  • Issues we should know about Chinese proceedings
  • David Zhou - Senior Partner, Co-effort Law Firm LLP
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee & Networking
11:15 - 11:55
Strategic Arrest Decisions: Preferred US Jurisdictions

Quiz on US Jurisdictions (10 mins)

  • Michael Frevola - Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
11:55 - 12:35
South Africa as a Strategic Jurisdiction for Ship Arrests

Pro/Con Group Discussion (10 mins)

  • Gavin Fitzmaurice - Cape Town Managing Partner, Webber Wentzel
12:35 - 13:15
Ship Arrest Jurisdictions: A Focus on Belgium

Scenario-Planning Brainstorm (10 mins)

  • Clive Van Aerde - Senior Partner, Van Aerde & Partners
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch & Networking
14:15 - 14:55
Strategic Ship Arrest in French Ports - A Jurisdictional Overview
  • Ship arrest for claims against charterers
  • Associated ship arrest
  • Conservatory attachment of other assets, bank accounts/debts
  • Francophone jurisdictions
  • Lars Lewis - Solicitor & Avocat au Barreau de Paris Managing Partner, LEWIS & CO AARPI
14:55 - 15:35
Ship Arrest Jurisdictions: A Focus on Turkey

Expert Q&A (10 mins)

  • Selin Kulturel Darendeli - Partner, Dogu Law Office
15:35 - 16:05
Coffee & Networking
16:05 - 16:45
Ship Arrest: Strategic Legal Options & Practical Considerations

Break Out Discussions and Debrief (10 mins)

  • Christian Hernandez - Partner, ISOLAS LLP
16:45 - 17:25
Practical Issues and Ship Arrest in Ireland
  • Arrest in Ireland – quick summary
  • Before commencing an arrest - check list to ask your lawyer
  • Who is interested ? - If and when vessel arrested
  • During an arrest - The lawyers perspective and challenges during the process
  • Hugh Kennedy - Partner, Kennedys
17:25 - 17:35
Chair's Speech & Close of Day 1
  • Bob Deering - Partner, BDM Law LLP
NextDay 2 Seminar
Choose Day