Author: Sam Abreo Archive

Article

National Minimum Wage for seafarers

The UK’s National Minimum Wage (Offshore Employment) (Amendment) Order 2020 came into force on 1 October 2020. In this briefing we explain the main provisions of the new legislation and how the changes will affect maritime employers and seafaring employees.

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Article

US Sanctions: Spotlight on Cuba

This is the fourth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community. This article will focus on US sanctions on Cuba.

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Newsletter

Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 46

In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the English court shows that it won’t be shy about holding parties to their contractual bargains, whether by issuing anti-suit injunctions or by applying a strict interpretation to the exclusive jurisdiction rules under the Brussels Recast Regulation.  Plus the latest decision relating to the construction of the Energy Works Hull power plant and an interesting decision on the scope of legal professional privilege.

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Press

WFW advises Seanergy on US$25m public offering

Units consisting of one common share (or pre-funded warrant) and one Class E warrant were sold in an underwritten public offering registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for gross proceeds of approximately US$25m.

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