Remote working: Germany’s new occupational health and safety regulation
This German-language article explores the occupational health and safety regulations contained within the German Government’s new temporary “remote working” legislation.
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The Final Test: Supreme Court rules on Covid-19 Test Case Appeal
This article examines the UK Supreme Court’s decision on the coverage provided by Business Interruption insurance policies in relation to losses arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting government measures.
Brexit: “EMIR” risk when concluding wholesale energy contracts via UK brokers
As a result of Brexit, there is a risk that physical electricity and gas trading via UK brokers will no longer be covered by the so-called REMIT carve-out and that such transactions will therefore be subject to financial market regulation.
Cash flow clarity: Interim applications for payment in construction contracts
Ryland Ash and Alexander Creswick have written a feature piece for construction sector publication PBC Today on payment regimes and mechanisms in contracts.
The Generator Commissioning Clause
In the fifth of our nine-part series on the OFTO Regime, this article, we consider how the operation of the Generator Commissioning Clause affects the OFTO tender process, its unintended consequences and whether it is still fit for purpose.
A design for life
In this article we discuss a recent decision of the TCC which provided useful guidance on the meaning of “design life” in construction contracts.
Recent developments in Spain’s e-mobility market
This article explores recent developments in Spain’s e-mobility legislative framework as the Government steps up its promotion of the decarbonisation of the transport sector as part of the country’s energy transition between 2030 to 2050.
Happy New Year, Happy New Rules
This article considers updates to the ICC arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021, including provisions on consolidation and joinder, and the use of remote hearings.
Comprehensive reform of German restructuring and insolvency law now in place
The comprehensive reform of German restructuring and insolvency law implements the European Restructuring Directive but also makes further important changes to the insolvency law.
A year in shipping: 2020
Italy Partner Furio Samela has written a feature piece on Italy’s shipping finance market for online Italian magazine Shipping Italy as part of the publication’s overview of the industry over past year.
