Impact of ICJ and IACtHR advisory opinions on the oil and gas sector10 September 2025
This article considers the anticipated impact on the oil and gas sector of the recent ICJ and IACtHR opinions on state obligations on climate change.
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Development Financing in the Mining Sector: Policy and practice aligning with the Seville Commitment5 August 2025
This article explores the Seville Commitment’s transformative policies aimed at boosting sustainable infrastructure and mining investment through fairer financing, debt relief and global cooperation.
Indaba 2025: Allegations of corruption and fraud in investment treaty arbitration3 February 2025
This article examines allegations of corruption and fraud in investment treaty arbitration with a focus on recent cases involving African States.
Indaba 2025: Commencing ISDS Claims, Seeking Remedies and Enforcing Awards in Africa29 January 2025
A practical guide to commencing ISDS claims, seeking remedies and enforcing ISDS awards in Africa.
Indaba 2025: Treaty Protections for Resource Investments in Africa24 January 2025
An examination of investment protections for foreign resource sector investments in Africa, including key recent investor State dispute settlement awards.
WFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou African mega-project closes7 August 2024
The US$24bn Simandou project, the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa to date, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed, including the required Guinean and Chinese regulatory approval.
WFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou Project core documents signed21 August 2023
US$24bn Simandou, on which we are advising the Republic of Guinea, hit a major milestone last week with the signing of the core transaction documents.
WFW advises on US$24bn Simandou project, world’s largest mining and related infrastructure project5 January 2023
The Simandou project involves the exploitation of four world class iron ore blocks in the southern region of Guinea.
The legal challenges companies face in making net zero claims8 December 2022
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Philippa Beasley look at the main legal challenges being faced by companies making net zero commitments. It follows on from our earlier article that examined some of the main criticisms of net zero claims made in recent reports by advocacy organisations.
Net zero commitments: the need for careful planning, implementation and monitoring1 December 2022
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Philippa Beasley examine some of the main criticisms of net zero claims made in recent reports by advocacy organisations.
Landmark UNHRC decision finds Australia’s climate change mitigation policy violates human rights27 October 2022
A recent landmark UNHRC decision in favour of eight Torres Strait islanders found that Australia had breached their human rights by failing to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.
