WFW win IJGlobal Asia-Pacific ‘Innovation Deal of the Year’ 2019
The firm advised on Vietnam’s first floating solar project.
Author: Richard Strockl Archive
WFW advises Castaldi on its sale to Penta Group
As a result of this transaction, Penta Gorup expects to double Castaldi’s sales over the next three years.
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.
WFW Global Energy Sector Co-Heads recognised in AWAW Legal Power List 2020
Malte Jordan moves up from 49th to 24th and Henry Stewart joins the list for the first time at 68th.
