Climate Change Litigation: Where are we now?1 August 2022
In this article, we discuss the increasing risks relating to climate change litigation (including as highlighted by recent reports) and what businesses should do to mitigate them.
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Gas procurement levy – risks for balancing group managers29 July 2022
We examine the first draft regulation on the implementation of a new gas procurement levy covering the replacement costs for the failure of gas deliveries from Russia.
WFW successfully defends MIE against ARERA Cds appeal28 July 2022
The arguments in the judgment affirmed principles offering particular guarantees for operators affected by sanctions imposed by ARERA who experienced significant delays as a result of investigations that did not respect the required procedural timeframe and guarantees.
WFW advises vendors on sale of two solar projects to Iren28 July 2022
Located in the south of Italy, the plants produce of approximately 50 GW of energy a year.
Munich Hydrogen Summit – Key Insights and Highlights28 July 2022
Watson Farley & Williams and UniCredit had the pleasure of hosting the first ever Munich Hydrogen Summit on 30 June 2022, a hybrid event focussing on hydrogen projects, investments and financing. Speakers from major industry players, technology providers and developers as well as financing experts shared their insights, with Watson Farley & Williams providing regulatory expertise.
Four WFW Partners recognised in AWAW Legal Power List 202227 July 2022
The Legal Power List recognises the top 100 lawyers working in the global wind sector, both in-house and in private practice.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 12626 July 2022
In Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider a crucial decision holding the UK Government to account for failing to comply with its obligations to achieve net zero. We also look at the ever controversial issue of liquidated damages, a stealth jurisdiction argument and an unsuccessful challenge to the Court of Appeal’s approach to allowing grounds of appeal.
WFW advises Atlante on two innovative e-mobility transport project tenders26 July 2022
These two e-mobility hubs between will provide a total of 80 electrified parking spaces exclusively powered by renewable energy.
The Financing and Bankability of Offshore Wind Vessels21 July 2022
In the second part of our series of articles on offshore wind and the maritime sector, London Partners Richard Smith explore the financing and bankability of offshore wind installation vessels.
WFW advises lenders on €372m Solaria project financing agreement20 July 2022
The 100% renewable energy that will be produced by the portfolio’s plants will reduce emissions by 340,000 tons of CO2 and supply 416,000 Spanish homes every year.
WFW Italy welcomes new energy and infrastructure project finance Counsel Matteo Trabacchin20 July 2022
Matteo has in-depth knowledge of project finance and acts for investors on project development, M&A and joint ventures transactions.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 12519 July 2022
A few firsts this week with the successful recovery by a building owner of the costs of replacing cladding post Grenfell and the first decision under the coronavirus rent arbitration scheme. Commercial Disputes Weekly also discusses a key decision in the ongoing quest for recompense by the victims of the Fundao Dam disaster and a Court of Appeal decision in relation to apparent bias.