Ship recycling6 September 2021
In this German webinar, our Hamburg Partners Dr Clemens Hillmer and Dr Maximilian Boemke will give you an overview of the legal regulations governing the recycling of ships.
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London International Shipping Week 202113 September 2021
As the law firm with the largest dedicated maritime practice in the world, we are proud to be long-standing supporters of London International Shipping Week, which in a short time has grown to be one of the world’s premier maritime events.
Approved Nasdaq Board Diversity Rules25 August 2021
This article reviews the new Nasdaq listing rules relating to board diversity and disclosure that were approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2021.
Current Reporting Requirements for the Transparency Register5 August 2021
All German companies will soon have to report on their ownership structures to the German Transparency Register as a new law has abolished simplifications that previously applied to the majority of companies.
New German Govt. Act on setting up businesses online14 July 2021
On 10 June 2021, the German Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the Act on the Implementation of the Digitalisation Directive (Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Digitalisierungsrichtlinie, DiRUG) of the European Union, setting the framework for the online formation and registration of branches of new businesses in Germany.
Hogan Lovells and WFW advise on two green financings for Hapag-Lloyd with a total finance volume of US$1bn+29 June 2021
Hogan Lovells and WFW advised on two separate Korea Trade Insurance Corporation backed green financings for Hapag-Lloyd AG with a combined value of US$1bn+.
Collective Action21 June 2021
Corporate and M&A Partners Daniel Saunders and Mark Tooke, in a feature article for Bunkerspot, discuss the increase in M&A, joint venture and direct investment activity in maritime technology from investors both within and outside of the maritime industry.
WFW advises Borealis on US$233.9m sale of 12 containerships to Global Ship Lease10 June 2021
WFW has advised Borealis on its agreement to sell 12 containerships to GSL for an aggregate price of US$233.9m.
A Greener Voyage: Navigating Emissions Trading Schemes for the maritime sector7 June 2021
As the reduction in carbon emissions becomes an increasing international priority, managing emissions in the maritime sector is particularly under the spotlight. This article explains how the EU emissions trading scheme is expected to apply to the shipping industry, the current status of the UK emissions trading scheme and the legal and commercial issues that may arise.
WFW advises Global Ship Lease on its first sale and leaseback2 June 2021
This is GSL’s first sale and leaseback transaction, with the US$14,375,000 being made available to GSL under the sale and five-year capital leaseback.