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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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Article

UK Job Support Scheme

The UK’s furlough scheme ends on 31 October 2020. From 1 November 2020, the new Job Support Scheme will take effect and continue until the end of April 2021. In this article we summarise the main provisions of the scheme.

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Event

Energy Insights Webinar Series – Lord Deben21 October 2020

Lord Deben is currently Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change (the CCC) and was the longest serving UK Secretary of State for the Environment. He set up and now runs Sancroft, a Corporate Responsibility consultancy working with blue-chip companies around the world on environmental, social and ethical issues.

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Article

Sanctions and Shipping: Update and Overview

This report highlights some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions landscape which will increase the importance of compliance, most likely complicate the task and which have particular relevance for the maritime industry.

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