Navigating Ship Finance: Expert Insights and Networking10 September 2025
Key insights from our event on ship finance – covering greenwashing and asymmetrical jurisdiction clauses.
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The rise of greenwashing amid growing ESG pressures5 August 2025
Greenwashing is rising amid ESG pressures, leaving both financiers and businesses exposed to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. Regulators are enforcing stricter standards, exposing companies to reputational, legal, and financial risks for misleading sustainability claims.
Pitfalls of payments or: how hard can it be to make a payment?21 July 2025
Unclear payment mechanics in ship sale transactions increase legal and financial risk – early coordination with banks and mortgagees is now crucial.
The new Green Loan Rider14 May 2025
The article explores the new LMA Green Loan Rider, the extent to which it implements existing Green Loan principles and its application to shipping loans.
WFW and Hogan Lovells advise on US$1.5bn+ Hapag-Lloyd green ship financings7 February 2025
All three transactions were carried out in accordance with the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association.
Maritime matters: Finance and beyond30 January 2025
This series provides a comprehensive perspective on issues shaping the sector and helps stakeholders stay informed.
Navigating the Future: EU ETS and Fuel EU Insights25 February 2025
Join us for an afternoon seminar in Hamburg, just a day before Marine Money.
Capital Link Speaker’s Reception 2024 hosted by WFW5 November 2024
On 5 November 2024 Watson Farley & Williams hosted the official Speaker’s Reception ahead of Capital Link’s 4th Annual German Shipping Forum.
WFW advises Genesis on chartering of “Bilbao Knutsen” for its LNG-to-Power project in Honduras12 December 2024
We have advised Genesis Energias, S.A on the chartering of the ‘BILBAO KNUTSEN’ which shall be used as an LNG floating storage unit for the loading, storage and discharging of LNG as part of an LNG-to-power project in Honduras.
Navigating Ship Finance: Expert Insights and Networking4 September 2024
Hear from WFW experts on the topics of ‘Mortgagee’s Interest Insurance – why you need it but what it won’t do’, ‘Sanctions update for lenders’, and an exclusive interview with Jan-Philipp Rohr, Global Head of Shipping of Hamburg Commercial Bank.
WFW advises HCOB on €992m NIBC shipping portfolio acquisition1 July 2024
The portfolio was acquired through a multi-stage competitive bidding process.
Maritime Morning – Hamburg29 May 2024
We again present a number of topical issues for the maritime industry and cordially invite you to this year’s Maritime Morning in Hamburg.
