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Madrid Office Head features in Spanish renewables discussion
Maria Pilar Garcia Guijarro discusses the current trends in Spain’s renewable energy market, including the COVID-19 situation, in a wide-ranging feature for Spanish magazine Capital Corporate.
Loan Agreements and Sanctions: Lamesa Investments Limited v Cynergy Bank Limited¹
This article examines the decision in Lamesa Investments Limited v Cynergy Bank Limited which is significant for the way it interpreted a general illegality provision in a standard form document to apply to US secondary sanctions.
Harmony at last: The Supreme Court’s decision in Bresco v Lonsdale
This article examines the decision in Bresco v Lonsdale, in which the UK Supreme Court held that an adjudicator had jurisdiction to hear a dispute brought by an insolvent party, notwithstanding the existence of cross-claims.
Ship scrapping: Who owes a duty of care?
In this article we discuss the recent case of Begum (on behalf of Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited and the potential implications for the entire industry regarding ongoing liability in relation to ship recycling.
A common-sense approach: welcome guidance on 1976 Limitation Convention meaning of “operator”
This article discusses the Admiralty Court’s guidance on the meaning of a ship “manager” and “operator”, in the context of a claim for a limitation of liability for property damage under the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims.
Update on the German Renewable Energy Sources Act
This article explores recent decisions on German legislature concerning pressing issues such as the PV renumeration cap, distance requirements for onshore wind farms and deadline extension in the EEG.
WFW Head of Italy discusses government’s post-COVID restart plans
Eugenio Tranchino discusses the recent measures taken by the Italian Government to support and promote the economic recovery of the country as it eases government restrictions.
London Disputes team features in CABE journal
The article focusses on construction and non-construction operations in general and also discusses the recent C Spencer Limited v MW HighTech Projects UK Limited judgment handed down in the Court of Appeal.
Impact of RD-LAW 23/2020 on projects under development
The Royal Decree-Law 23/2020, which approves measures in the field of energy and other areas for economic recovery entered into force on 25 June 2020. This article provides an analysis of the changes introduced and their effect on renewable energy projects.
