WFW advises Race Bank on £472.5m sale of transmission assets
Race Bank is located off the coast of Norfolk in the North Sea and consists of 91 Siemens Gamesa 6 MW wind turbines generating enough energy to power over half a million UK homes.
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WFW advises Flexam on equity tranche investment in five helicopters
Flexam focusses on investing in tangible industrial assets backed by rental contracts that provide regular cash flows.
Subsidy-free solar projects in Germany
In this article we examine the German legal framework for “subsidy-free solar” and highlight the most important points to take into consideration regarding the development, financing and investment in such projects.
US Sanctions on Turkey Illustrate Compliance Needs
On October 14, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing sanctions on certain Turkish governmental officials and ministries in response to Turkey’s military offensive in Syria.
The Arctic: no termination of bareboat charterparty for loss of class
The English Court of Appeal has held that the BARECON ’89 charterparty obligation to maintain class certificates is not a legal ‘condition’ of the charterparty contract so owner is not entitled to terminate the charterparty if obligation is breached.
Marshall Islands removed from EU blacklist; economic substance guidelines forthcoming
On October 10, 2019, the Marshall Islands was removed from the European Union’s blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
Harassment or not?
Employment Partner Anna Robinson explores a recent case in which an Employment Tribunal held that a female manager massaging a male employee’s shoulders for 2-3 minutes, whilst unwanted conduct, was not harassment.
WFW to expand German employment law practice with Munich team hire
Dr Philipp Byers focusses on providing employment project-related legal advice, especially regarding workplace privacy (Beschäftigtendatenschutz) and employment law compliance issues.
WFW launches new report “The Future of Renewable Energy: Renewable Power Generation, Merchant Risk and the Growth of Corporate PPAs”
The report provides insight into key regional and global trends currently impacting the industry, as well as the issues that will shape the future of renewable energy.
WFW advises Predica Energies Durables on the opening of its capital at the Banque des Territoires and Groupama
La Banque des Territoires and Groupama acquired 22% and 18% of the capital of Predica Energies Durables respectively, with Crédit Agricole Assurances remaining the main shareholder.
