The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report (the “Inquiry”), published in September 2024, has prompted a significant evolution in the regulatory landscape for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) Athens is delighted to announce it has won the gold prize for “Equal Opportunities/Benefits for Women” at the 2025 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards (“DEI”) organised by Boussias Events (“Boussias”).
This article explores the Seville Commitment’s transformative policies aimed at boosting sustainable infrastructure and mining investment through fairer financing, debt relief and global cooperation.
Greenwashing is rising amid ESG pressures, leaving both financiers and businesses exposed to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. Regulators are enforcing stricter standards, exposing companies to reputational, legal, and financial risks for misleading sustainability claims.
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised a consortium of lending banks — comprising Banco Santander S.A., ABN Amro Bank N.V., Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Westminster Bank plc, Investec Bank plc and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale — on a £220m green financing package granted to Pulse Clean Energy.
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Prow Capital, who manage the Green Shipping Fund (“GSF”), regarding a senior secured post-delivery financing granted to Liberty Lines S.p.A. (“Liberty Lines”).
Thailand’s ERC extends PPA timelines for renewables under FiT Scheme, offering developers clarity while reinforcing delivery discipline and grid-readiness alignment.
The ruling clarifies the limits of equitable set-off and confirms the strict enforceability of “pay now, argue later” obligations.
The government’s surprise proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in business tenancies has triggered widespread concern of further uncertainty in the UK investment market. This article sets out what we know so far.
Watson Farley & Williams advised Avolon on its recent order of 75 Airbus A321neo aircraft and 15 Airbus A330neo aircraft.
