Collaboration across the entire value chain is required to achieve a reduction in Scope 3 emissions and this is resulting in action from market participants on a scale not previously seen.
In the first in our series on the EU Taxonomy Regulation for Sustainable Investments, this article sets out the key concepts introduced by the Taxonomy Regulation and explains what this means for market participants in the transport sector.
Pressure is mounting on ways for the shipping industry to tackle the decarbonisation challenge, but will the maritime sector keep pace with other industries in terms of decarbonisation?
This article examines the recent Commercial Court comments that an airline operator’s aircraft leases were not frustrated by the effects of Covid-19.
As once profitable airlines look to raise liquidity to weather the turbulence of the Covid-19 pandemic, Partner Patrick Moore and Ocorian Director Abigail Holladay assess the use of alternative assets as a means to raise finance.
Find out what the Supreme Court had to say on the FCA’s business interruption test case in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, as well as Court of Appeal decisions on without prejudice privilege, whether an expert owes fiduciary duties to their client, and when a claim will be struck out as an abuse of process.
This article examines the UK Supreme Court’s decision on the coverage provided by Business Interruption insurance policies in relation to losses arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting government measures.
The comprehensive reform of German restructuring and insolvency law implements the European Restructuring Directive but also makes further important changes to the insolvency law.
Italy Partner Furio Samela has written a feature piece on Italy’s shipping finance market for online Italian magazine Shipping Italy as part of the publication’s overview of the industry over past year.
Over a series of eight 60-minute webinars, our WFW partners from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and USA, were joined by guest speakers from the leading global banks, financial advisors and private equity firms, where they discussed a wide range of topics pertinent to the transport industry.
This article discusses the recent announcements deferring the disappearance of US Dollar LIBOR.
This article examines the case of Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc v Petroleos De Venezuela SA. where the effect of sanctions on obligations under a loan agreement and the doctrine of unenforceable penalty were discussed.