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MARITIME FUEL EMISSIONS REGULATIONS – AUTHORS
Published: 1 May 2025
| About HFW | |
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HFW is leading global law firm in the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance, and shipping sectors with more than 700 lawyers covering Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas. HFW’s market-leading global shipping practice comprises more than 220 lawyers advising on dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work for clients across the industry. HFW has more top-tier rankings for shipping in legal directories Chambers and The Legal 500 than any other law firm, and is ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top maritime practices. |
| Clients come to us for our deep industry understanding and ability to think about the commercial solution first when giving advice, underpinned with a solid foundation of legal expertise. hfw.com/sustainability | |
| Alessio Sbraga, Partner, HFW | |
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Alessio Sbraga is a partner in HFW’s London shipping department and a maritime decarbonisation expert. He specialises in environmental compliance, sustainable maritime fuels, emission reduction technologies, and greenwashing claims. His practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, advising stakeholders across the maritime value chain on regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and litigation. He advises extensively on GHG emissions regulations, including MARPOL and the EU’s Fit for 55 legislation. Alessio has played a key role in drafting BIMCO charter clauses related to emissions regulations, including MARPOL’s EEXI, the EU’s ETS, and FuelEU Maritime for Shipman 2024. |
| Alex Andreou, Senior Associate, HFW | |
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Alex Andreou is a Senior Associate in HFW’s London Shipping team, specialising in maritime decarbonisation and environmental compliance. He advises clients on international, regional, and local regulations such as MARPOL and the EU’s Fit for 55, helping them develop compliance strategies and explore commercial opportunities. Alex creates novel solutions across transport, leasing, financing, and commodities sales to support green transition objectives. He also handles disputes related to environmental regulations in litigation and arbitration. Additionally, he works on projects involving carbon capture, corporate reporting, sustainable fuels, and new vessel technologies, drafting and negotiating agreements to manage commercial, operational, and technical risks. |
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