Private wealth, trusts and estates
Canada | Publication | June 2023
Welcome to our private wealth, trusts and estates publication series, where you will find a range of articles that address some of the most common issues and questions that arise for clients in the context of estate planning, estate and trust administration, charities law and related areas. Our articles cover numerous issues pertaining to will planning, the use of trusts, succession and governance of privately held companies, probate fee planning, powers of attorney for property, health care representation agreements, private foundations, and marriage and cohabitation agreements.
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Clarifying charterers’ redelivery obligations under BARECON 2001: Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC
Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 1227 (07 October 2025) has clarified the extent of the obligation on the Charterer to redeliver a vessel following the termination of a Barecon 2001 charter and of the Owner’s right to require it to be redelivered to a port “convenient to them”.
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European Parliament votes to adopt Omnibus proposal amending CSRD and CS3D
On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted (subject to certain amendments) the substantive Omnibus Directive which was proposed by the European Commission on 26 February 2025 (see our previous briefing here). The Omnibus proposal has now been referred to the Committee of Legal Affairs to proceed to the trilogue negotiations.
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Afghanistan Power Sector Guide
Afghanistan’s power sector is the cornerstone of the country’s economic development agenda, underpinning ambitions of industrialisation, economic growth and improved living standards. Despite the abundant resources - including hydropower, solar, wind and gas - Afghanistan continues to face energy access challenges.
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