Speaking Up – An Interview With Nina Von Groote
Nina von Groote was a lawyer in our London Finance team from 2000 to 2012. She is now Company Secretary at Future Biogas, a leading developer and operator of anaerobic digestion plants across the UK…
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Trusting Your Instincts: An Interview with Thomas Lugez
Thomas Lugez was a lawyer in the banking team of our Paris office from 2011 to 2013. He is now Legal Counsel at the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxembourg…
Celebrating Two Diversity and Inclusion Firsts
We were proud to mark the first anniversary of both our LGBT Affinity Group and our mental health allies in October. Both demonstrate the commitment from our firm and our people to creating a more inclusive working environment…
60 Seconds with… Linh Doan
Linh Doan is head of our Hanoi office. Widely recognised as a leading adviser to the Asian power markets, Linh has an impressive track record of advising on “first-of-their-kind” cross-border power projects…
Alumni Q&A with… Louine McKisack
Louine McKisack was a trainee and then an associate in the London corporate team from 1991 to 1995. She is now Senior Legal Counsel, HR – Europe, Eurasia and Africa at Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company…
WFW advises CMBFL on US$415.6m sale and leaseback of 20 chemical tankers for Stolt Tankers
The proceeds of the deal were used to refinance certain debt secured on the vessels.
WFW advises Zaha Hadid Architects on A$5.3bn Sydney airport design project
The new airport opens in 2026 and will be the largest international gateway in Australia by 2060. It is expected to support almost 28,000 jobs within five years of opening.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 7
This week’s delicacies offered up by the English courts include an interesting case on apparent bias, a warning from the Court of Appeal on contempt proceedings, and a useful reminder on “subject to contract” wording.
WFW advises Milstein Properties in US$749m redevelopment of 335 Madison Avenue
The refinancing supports ongoing renovations, including the base of the building’s 29-story atrium, a two-story library and workspace, retail kiosks, a bar and lounge, a pool and a gym.
WFW advises HQ Equita on acquisition of packing machine specialist WOLF
Having also acquired majority stakes in packaging machine specialists FAWEMA and HDG in 2018, HQ Equita further strengthens TPG with WOLF’s acquisition.
