WFW Dubai shifts working week to international standard in line with new UAE policy30 December 2021
This replaces the previous working week of Sunday through Thursday standard across much of the Arab world.
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Hydrogen in the UAE2 June 2021
In the final article in our ‘Hydrogen – what is the hype about?’ series, we provide an overview of the UAE’s plans for the development of its hydrogen market.
LIBOR Transition – Implications for Islamic Finance2 March 2021
This article covers the issues arising from the discontinuation of LIBOR for Islamic finance transactions and considers some potential solutions that may benefit industry participants, particularly providers of Islamic finance.
WFW advises SMBC Leasing and EDR on €42m vessel financing2 February 2021
We advised SMBC Leasing as lender on a €32m senior loan granted to Centrus Asset Management.
BIMCO ‘SHIPLEASE’ Term Sheet19 October 2020
In this article we discuss how the ever-growing importance of sale and leaseback transactions as an alternative to financing ships by way of loan, makes it both timely and welcome that BIMCO has produced a standardised term sheet.
Changing landscape for UAE maritime industry6 August 2020
This article discusses a recent Resolution issued by the UAE Cabinet that sets out the possibility for maritime businesses in the UAE to be fully-owned by foreign investors.
WFW advises SirajPower on US$50m solar portfolio financing22 July 2020
This landmark transaction was financed on a long-term, non-recourse basis and marks the largest lease-funding platform for distributed energy in the GCC. (Image © 2020 SirajPower)
Lessee/Charterer issues in ship leasing transactions27 April 2020
This briefing examines some structural and documentary issues which should be considered by Lessees/Charterers.
Issues in ship leasing transactions12 September 2019
This article looks at ways in which a lease can in some respects be potentially more favourable to a creditor who is also a lessor as compared with the position of a secured lender.
UAE Financial Leasing Law 16 April 201916 April 2019
The Financial Leasing Law has the potential to provide a systematic change to the regulatory landscape surrounding finance leasing in UAE. Read more to stay updated on the matter.
Two WFW deals named TXF Project/ECA Finance Deals of the Year 201622 June 2017
WFW is delighted to announce that two deals the firm advised on have been named in. . .