Amendment to the Offshore Wind Act
This article explores recent regulatory amendments made by the German Parliament for the faster expansion of offshore wind energy, including a significant increase in the expansion target to 20 GW by 2030.
Author: Richard Strockl Archive
The Complexities of Ever Larger Projects
In the second of our OFTO series, this article details the UK Government’s ambitious net zero carbon emissions target and how Great Britain’s OFTO regime must change to enable delivery at the scale required to meet these targets.
US$ LIBOR – Some breathing space
This article discusses the recent announcements deferring the disappearance of US Dollar LIBOR.
A comprehensive reform of German restructuring and insolvency law is imminent
A significant change in German restructuring and insolvency law is coming soon. This German-language article explores the implications of the European Restructuring Directive and other forthcoming amendments.
WFW advises EWE AG on sale of offshore subsidiary to VINCI
EWE OSS is the market leader in the North Sea energy sector, specialising in the planning and maintenance of offshore wind farms, with vast expertise in substations, transition pieces, IT and communications technology.
Sanctions again – and also penalties
This article examines the case of Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc v Petroleos De Venezuela SA. where the effect of sanctions on obligations under a loan agreement and the doctrine of unenforceable penalty were discussed.
WFW advises lenders on US$155m Tangguh LNG carrier refinancing
Both LNG Carriers Tangguh Batur and Tangguh Towuti have been recognised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Green Ship Programme for attaining Energy Efficiency Design Index certification.
Collective redundancy consultations – backward and forward
This article discusses a new recommendation to the European Court of Justice, which has the potential to complicate collective redundancy consultations.
Ethics in international arbitration: challenging an arbitrator’s appointment in English Law
In an important decision today of the UK Supreme Court arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig incident, the Court upheld the principle that bias rather than a lack of independence is required to remove an arbitrator.
WFW advises Chesterfield on strategic investment by Polymetal
Polymetal is investing £2.1m for the 22.5% stake in Chesterfield, subject to publication of a prospectus. Chesterfield is currently completing its first pass diamond drilling and geophysics exploration campaign on its licence district at Troodos West in Cyprus.
