Two WFW deals win Airline Economics “Deal of the Year” awards 16 January 2023
The deals won Asia-Pacific Restructuring Deal of the Year and Asia Pacific Freighter Deal of the Year.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 14510 January 2023
We start 2023 with decisions on refund guarantees in a shipbuilding dispute, a no assignment clause in an insurance context, damages for forged warehouse receipts, the enforceability of an adjudicator’s alternative finding and two start-up founders being found liable for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Aviation Q&A – 20 things to think about for aviation deals in Spain10 January 2023
This short Q&A addresses 20 key points for consideration regarding aviation deals in Spain, including practical matters aircraft lessors and financiers need to be aware of in relation to their operations in Spain and/or with Spanish lessees.
AWG Secretary General Jeffrey Wool joins WFW as Senior Global Advisor3 January 2023
We are delighted to announce that aviation and international law expert Jeffrey Wool has joined the firm as Senior Global Advisor working out of both its London and New York offices.
Towards a new AI liability regime: presumptions and right of access to evidence in favour of injured parties22 December 2022
The article summarises the main elements of the directive proposed by the EU Commission to adapt the rules on non-contractual civil liability to allow for artificial intelligence.
WFW Dubai named Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year at The Oath Legal Awards 202225 November 2022
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards recognises legal teams who are a cut above the rest and are revolutionising the region.
WFW advises lessors on Lion Air French restructuring23 November 2022
Indonesia’s PT Lion Group is a major player in South East Asia with a fleet of 340 aircraft.
Why talk about India now? A macroeconomic summary14 November 2022
India is one of the fastest growing economies and aviation markets in the world and is now the third-largest domestic aviation market globally. According to the International Air Transport Association’s most recent findings, it is projected to overtake the United Kingdom as the world’s third-largest air passenger market by 2024.
How airlines could be better off under a GATS lease7 November 2022
In this article we discuss how a GATS transaction is structured and the significant benefits they present for airlines.
New sector specific ADR rules for transport industry2 November 2022
Italy’s 2021 Annual Competition Law gives the Transport Regulation Authority the power to regulate ADR procedures for the transport sector, requiring a compulsory conciliation procedure be undertaken prior to any action in court.
EU Criteria Will Help Aviation Finance Sustainability Push2 November 2022
In an article for Law360, Counsel Richard Williams discusses sustainability linked finance in aircraft finance and the impact it may have on lessors and financiers reaching net zero sooner.
Australian civil and criminal convictions for online travel insurance products: what do you need to know?1 November 2022
In the first article in this series we discussed how Allianz Australia Insurance Limited and AWP Australia Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to seven criminal charges of misleading and deceptive conduct. In this second article, we consider the impact of the breaches and prosecution and conviction of Allianz/AWP on online platforms offering goods and services to Australian consumers.