WFW wins three AFJ Deal of the Year 2019 Awards
The firm’s wins were: Overall Capital Markets Deal of the Year, Africa Deal of the Year and Structured Lease Deal of the Year.
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Carbon offsetting, lenders and COVID-19: an uncharted CORSIA?
This article outlines the basic functions of CORSIA, identifies risk mitigation measures which lenders might take to protect their position and addresses how COVID-19 might reshape the mechanics for airlines meeting CORSIA emissions targets
The impact of the Bankruptcy Act rehabilitation of Thai Airways on the Thai aviation sector
This articles explores how Thai Airlines International’s rehabilitation may affect the Thai aviation sector.
Cleared for take-off: Thailand’s carriers resume domestic flights
From 1 May 2020, Thailand’s airlines can resume domestic flights. In this article, we discuss issues which should be considered and addressed on the resumption of domestic flights.
Sign me up, log me in, let me begin: The rise of digital signatures
This article explains the difference between an electronic signature and a digital signature, what digital signatures look like, how they work and why they are more secure than ‘simple’ electronic signatures.
Tightening of German investment control – new law pending
This article explores the restrictions being put in place on foreign investments in Germany.
Foreign Direct Investment controls – what is changing and what dealmakers should do
This article explores the changing views of FDI in the EU, the UK, Germany and France.
COVID-19 and French public contracts
This briefing (in French) explores the orders issued by the French government providing exceptional and temporary measures to address COVID-19’s impact on the award and performance of public contracts.
Beyond Force Majeure: excusing performance under New York law during COVID-19
This article discusses the extraordinary circumstances in which a party’s nonperformance of its contractual obligations may be excused under the New York common law.
Economic Stability Fund for the German Economy
With its Economic Stabilisation Fund, the German federal government has created a further opportunity to support companies in the real economy impacted by the coronavirus crisis.