Case by Case

Case: HDI Global Insurance Co. v. Kuehne + Nagel, Inc., trading as Blue Anchor America Line (2026) Guests: Edward Floyd, Eva-Maria Mayer, both Partners at Floyd Zadkovich. In this episode, Luke is joined by Edward Floyd and Eva-Maria Mayer of Floyd Zadkovich to discuss their recent victory for Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. (K+N) before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a significant Carri...

Luke zadkovich and calum cheyne are joined this week by dr ben hayward (monash university, melbourne) to discuss the supreme court of victoria’s decision in downer utilities australia pty ltd v murra warra asset co pty ltd [2026] vsc 48 — a case that shines a spotlight on the practical and legal difficulties posed by hybrid arbitration clauses. Arising out of the murra warra wind farm project, thi...

Case: Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France . Guest: Joseph Carilli, Counsel at Floyd Zadkovich (US) LLP . This week, Luke Zadkovich and Joseph Carilli discuss the salvage of sovereign vessels in the U.S. territorial sea, focusing on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France . The case traces its orig...

Judgement: Learning Resources, Inc., et al v Trump, President of the United States, et al, No 24-1287 decided on 20 February 2026 Guest: Andriy Shalennyy - Associate, Floyd Zadkovich Luke and Andriy discuss the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc., et al v Trump, President of the United States, et al, No 24-1287. The dispute arose from President Trump’s decision...

In this special bonus episode of Case by Case, we’re doing something a little different. Rather than diving into a case as we usually do, we are taking the opportunity to introduce two new Partners to Floyd Zadkovich…. We are delighted to end the year by announcing that, from 1 January 2026, two of our Senior Associates, Eva-Maria Mayer in New York and Caroline Pennington de Rodríguez Sánchez in L...

Case: Skyros Maritime Corporation and Anor v Hapag-Lloyd  [2025] EWCA Civ 1529 Guests: Emmanuel Michelakakis Howe, Barrister of Lamb Chambers Andriy Shalennyy, Associate, Floyd Zadkovich This week, Luke Zadkovich is joined by Andriy Shalennyy and Emmanuel Michelakakis-Howe (Lamb Chambers) to discuss the decision of the Court of Appeal in Skyros Maritime Corporation and Anor v Hapag-Lloyd [2025] EW...

Case: Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC1855 (Comm) Guest: Alexander Wright KC, 4 Pump Court Luke, Calum and Alexander discuss recognition of foreign arbitral awards in England & Wales, in the Commercial Court decision Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors. This case concerns an application under s.32 of the 1996 Arbitration Act (“AA”) regarding which of the two rival boards of...

Case: CAFI v. GTCS Trading DMCC [2025] EWHC 1350 (Comm) Guest: Derek Yixin, Associate at Floyd Zadkovich This week, Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne explore overlapping arbitration agreements and thorny jurisdictional issues, as they are joined by Derek Yixin (Floyd Zadkovich LLP), to discuss the High Court decision in CAFI v. GTCS Trading DMCC [2025] EWHC 1350 (Comm).The background to this case ar...

Case: Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero Repair Company [2025] EWHC 1283 (KB) Guest: Matt McGhee of Twenty Essex Chambers   This week, Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne delve into the subjects of fraud and agency, as they are joined by Matt McGhee (Twenty Essex Chambers), to discuss the High Court decision Logix Aero Ireland Ltd v Siam Aero Repair Company [2025] EWHC 1283 (KB). The background to thi...

Case: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS “MSCFlaminia” [2025] UKSC 14 Guest : David Walsh KC, Essex Court Chambers Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne return this week to discuss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Conti 11 Container Schiffahrts-GmbH & Co KG MS “MSCFlaminia” [2025] UKSC 14 with Counsel for the Respondent, David Walsh KC....

Guest: Jakob Reckhenrich of Quadrant Chambers Case: T he Stema Barge II [2025] EWHC 73 (Admiralty) This week, Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne sit down to discuss The Stema Barge II [2025] EWHC 73 (Admiralty) with Counsel for the successful Claimant/Second Appellant, Jakob Reckhenrich (Quadrant Chambers).   The dispute arose out of an incident with a dumb barge, the Stema Barge II. During a storm,...

Case: Fimbank Plc v KCH Shippping Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 38 With further reference to: Kamil Export (Aust) Pty Ltd v NPL (Australia)Pty Ltd [1996] 1 VR 538 China Ocean Shipping Co Ltd v PS Chellaram and CoLtd (The “Zhi Jiang Kou”) (1990) 28 NSWLR 354 Guest: Matthew Harvey KC of Owen Dixon Chambers (Melbourne, Australia).In this episode, Luke Zadkovich had the privilege of sitting down with Matthew Har...

Case: Ultra Deep Picasso Pte. Ltd. v. Dynamic Industries Saudi Arabia Ltd., 119 F.4th 437 (5th Cir. 2024) Guest:  Philip Vagin, Senior Associate at Floyd Zadkovich. In this episode of Case by Case Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne are joined by Philip Vagin, a senior associate with the firm, to discuss a recent US decision on Rule B attachments of bank accounts called Ultra Deep Picasso Pte. Ltd. v....

Case: Euronav Shipping NV v Black Swan Petroleum DMCC [2024] EWHC 896 (Comm) Guest:  Oliver Caplin KC, Twenty Essex In this episode of Case by Case Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne are joined by Oliver Caplin KC to discuss Euronav Shipping NV v Black Swan Petroleum DMCC [2024] EWHC 896 (Comm), a case of which Oliver Caplin was instructed on, acting on behalf of Black Swan Petroleum DMCC. In this ca...

Case: Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA Guest: Rufus Constable, Associate at Floyd Zadkovich No Calum this week whilst he is away at Hong Kong Maritime week, however Luke is joined by Rufus Constable, Associate at Floyd Zadkovich. This case addresses the impact of internal hedging practices used by commodities trading houses and their impact on the damages award in a related charterparty dispute.   V...

Case: UniCredit Bank vs. RusChemAlliance Guest: Dr Paul Macmahon, Associate Professor of Law at the LSE Law School and the Director of the Executive LLM Programme Episode Summary In this episode of the podcast, hosts Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne welcome Paul McMahon, an associate professor of law at LSE, to discuss the complexities of determining the governing law of arbitration agreements unde...

RTI Ltd (Respondent) v MUR Shipping BV (Appellant) On this episode Luke and Calum are joined by Alexander Wright KC - A great debate, with varying views and perspectives looking at whether or not a party was required to accept non-contractual performance to overcome a force majeure issue. This a salient case - which will be a reference point for many Force Majeure cases moving forward, as it sets...

This case involves an appeal and cross-appeal arising from two Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) appeal awards related to Cost & Freight free out (C&FFO) Mundra sales of pulses. The primary issues revolve around the jurisdiction of the court on appeals from arbitration awards under the Arbitration Act 1996. Appeal by Viterra BV: The appeal challenges the jurisdiction of the court co...

In this case, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman booked a cruise to the Northwest Passage in Arctic Canada with Reader Offers Ltd (ROL), a travel company known for its advertisements in newspapers and magazines. However, the cruise did not meet the Shermans' expectations. Due to ice conditions, the ship could visit only a small part of the Northwest Passage, missing out on historically significant sites associa...

In this complex maritime case, the vessel MT POLAR was seized by Somali pirates in 2010 while traversing the Gulf of Aden with a cargo of fuel oil. After ten months in captivity, the vessel was released upon payment of a hefty ransom by the shipowner, totaling US$7,700,000. Subsequently, the shipowner declared a general average, claiming US$5,914,560.75 from the cargo interests. The cargo interest...

In this case, the Solicitor General seeks permission from the High Court to bring contempt proceedings against Ms. Trudi Ann Warner. The allegations stem from Ms. Warner’s actions outside the Inner London Crown Court on March 27, 2023, where she displayed a placard targeting jurors involved in the trial of individuals affiliated with the environmental group Insulate Britain. The placard bore the h...

Guest: Karen Tsang, Associate at Floyd Zadkovich The "subject" of today's episode is The Aquafreedom [2024] EWHC 255 (Comm) and whether agreements on "subjects" or "subs" give rise to binding contracts.

This week’s episode "Ever Given - Salvaging a Contract, Part II" looks at the Court of Appeal’s decision in the Ever Given case. No doubt our followers will remember when the Ever Given became ‘stuck’ in the Suez Canal. This case has been to determine whether or not a contract existed between the salvors and the shipowners in relation to the salvage work performed to release the ship. If you want...

We hope you enjoyed the break.   As promised, we're kicking off 2024 with a Practitioners Clip featuring highlights from our inaugural episode. Join us on a brief journey back to Episode 1, titled 'That's got to SMART - The story of the M/V SMART and Owners' right to demand freight under a bill of lading.' In this episode, Calum and Luke will provide you with some insight into the decision of Alph...

This week, we're reflecting on our previous episodes. As we delve into our extensive catalogue, it's evident how much valuable information we've condensed into a brief timeframe. In light of this, we've made the decision to introduce concise Practitioners Tips, scheduled for release in 2024. But to give you a sneak peek, let’s rewind to September 2021 when the exceptionally talented Philip Vagin j...