Navigating change: legal updates for the marine sector

18th Nov 2025 - 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM

We invite you to join us for our marine sector legal update seminar on Tuesday 18 November at our London office. This focused session, hosted by our marine sector team, will provide you with essential insights into key legal updates affecting the ports and harbours sector.

We are delighted to welcome guest speaker Alberto Preti from Steer, who will be joining speakers from the Ashfords marine sector team: Lara Moore, Jonathan Croley, and Warren Reid. Please join us for an engaging session, which will be followed by a networking lunch.

Event details:

Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm
- Registration and coffee from 10:30am
- Seminar 11am-12:30pm followed by a networking lunch
Venue: Ashfords LLP, 1 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1AN

Agenda to include

Advancing Net Zero – Onshore Decarbonisation - Alberto Preti and Jonathan Croley
Renewals and termination of business leases (1954 Act) and regaining possession from informal and undocumented tenants and licensees - Warren Reid
Update on the current legal situation, including an overview of the Whitby case (use of harbour funds and compliance with local harbour legislation requirements) - Lara Moore

Additional agenda items to be announced.

Please RSVP via the link below to confirm your attendance. We look forward to you joining us.

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