The Poseidon Principles: Will they affect me?4 July 2019
They establish a framework for assessing whether ship finance portfolios align with the IMO’s goal of reducing shipping’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050.
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Transportation Finance Panel Discussion and Reception27 June 2019
Our annual Transportation event featured a panel discussion on the use of different debt capital markets products in transportation finance.
WFW receives comprehensive WILEF Gold Standard recognition24 June 2019
The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has awarded Watson Farley & Williams its first Gold Standard Certification, in recognition of the firm’s commitment to integrating women into leadership roles.
WFW helps develop Poseidon Principles21 June 2019
We helped to develop the Poseidon Principles, supporting the IMO’s goal to reduce shipping’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050.
Seven WFW deals win Marine Money “Deal of the Year” awards29 April 2019
We’ve been named leading legal advisor of the year, with seven deals “Deals of the Year”.
WFW advises MSC Cruises on €2.5bn financing for three new vessels7 February 2019
The financing structure provides construction financing for the Vessels as well as post-delivery financing in respect of 80% of the total cost of construction of the three vessels.
WFW advises MSC Cruises on financing agreements for development of Ocean Cay Project7 February 2019
Plans are underway for a marine laboratory to be situated on Ocean Cay that will research climate change-resistant coral in hopes of providing insights to similar island habitats.
The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap26 October 2018
Read to find out about the potential challenges in relation to the financing of retrofitted scrubbers on an asset finance basis.
WFW advises Höegh LNG on K-Sure backed US$200m debt financing for ninth FSRU23 October 2018
We advised Höegh LNG Ltd on the US$200m debt financing for its ninth floating storage and regasification unit (“FSRU#9”) currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
US secondary sanctions on Iran and the EU Blocking Statute: Implications for the shipping industry15 August 2018
On 7 August 2018, both the first wave of re-imposed US secondary sanctions, and the EU Blocking Statute took effect: how can we comply with two incompatible laws at the same time?
A regulatory minefield: Iran sanctions and the EU Blocking Statute15 August 2018
How will the regulatory minefield created by US sanctions against Iran and the EU’s retaliatory Blocking Statute will impact on the shipping sector?
WFW advises MSC Cruises on €1.5bn financing for two new Seaside EVO class cruise ships7 August 2018
We advised long-standing client MSC Cruises on the €1.5bn ECA-backed financing for two new Seaside EVO class cruise ships.
