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This case illustrates the complex relationship that can exist between proceedings brought against two different sea carriers arising out of the same event. French Courts addressed the following question: how can judgments issued in one of the proceedings be used in the other proceedings? Ultimately, the handling of circular recourses between cargo interests, sea carriers and stevedore companies depends on the interpretation of privity of contract and res judicata.Continue Reading One event, two legal realities! Successful outcome for Reed Smith’s Paris shipping team in major cargo claim dispute