Tokyo Maritime Seminar 202518 November 2025
Join our lawyers and industry participants as we discuss the current issues affecting the ever-evolving world of international shipping.
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WFW advises Standard Chartered and BOI on Air India US$215m aircraft financing
Implementing an innovative structure, the first of its kind in India, this transaction marks the first time a financing for an Indian airline has been structured directly to a borrower in GIFT City, India’s emerging international financial hub, which has not been structured through Ireland.
Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide
Savills Hotels and Watson Farley & Williams are proud to present the first Vietnam Hotel Investment Guide, offering insights into one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
WFW advises Ovolo on strategic APAC franchise partnership with Wyndham
Under the agreement, Ovolo retains brand and operational control of the hotels whilst exclusively partnering with Wyndham for distribution and to pursue franchised growth opportunities throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Investing in Battery Storage: Europe’s Evolving Market
In a feature for JOI Magazine, Partner Emmanuel Ninos and Senior Associates James Fryer and Emily Lamberto explore how the European BESS market is evolving rapidly.
Asia’s Energy Transition: From Policy to Practice
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi explores how renewables, gas, storage and offshore wind are reshaping the region’s energy future.
NewSpace Navigator – Third Edition
In the third edition of our newsletter NewSpace Navigator, we review recent developments in the aerospace and satellite industry.
WFW advises MUFG Bank on Jeju Air Boeing 737 MAX-8 ITASCA-backed finance leases
WFW advised MUFG Bank, Ltd. (“MUFG”) on the financing of two Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft for South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air Co., Ltd. (“Jeju Air”). The aircraft were delivered in June and July 2025.
WFW advises ECAs and lenders on JOLCO financing for ONE newbuild container fleet
WFW advised a consortium of lenders on an ECA-backed JOLCO financing for ONE.
Ship fires and Electric Vehicles – The Evolving Risks of the Energy Transition
As the global economy moves towards decarbonisation, the maritime sector is both a facilitator and casualty of the energy transition.
