WFW continues to excel in H1 2021 Energy and Infrastructure League Tables2 August 2021
The firm once again improved its rankings in the H1 2021 energy and infrastructure league tables by leading publications Inframation, inspiratia and IJGlobal.
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WFW jointly advises BMVI on Germany’s first federal road PPP project23 July 2021
Following several PPP projects in the motorway sector, this is Germany’s first ever PPP project for a federal highway (bundesstrasse), with construction beginning in autumn 2021.
WFW scores UK Supreme Court win for PTT16 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams has successfully represented PTT Public Company Limited – Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas company – before the UK Supreme Court in the case of Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd.
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.
Five WFW deals named IJGlobal ‘Deals of the Year 2020’7 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted that leading energy and infrastructure sector publication IJGlobal has named five deals the firm advised on ‘Deals of the Year 2020’ at their annual awards ceremony.
WFW expands Sydney office with relocation of Partner Alan Polivnick1 July 2021
WFW is delighted to announce the relocation of Partner Alan Polivnick from Bangkok to Sydney, where he joins Robert Williams, Sydney Office Head and Head of WFW’s Asia Pacific Hotels & Hospitality team.
WFW advises LNI on membership expansion and fibre-optic infrastructure rollout24 June 2021
We advised Bavarian municipal infrastructure association Laber-Naab Infrastructure GmbH on the fourfold expansion of its membership from 12 to 48 local municipalities.
Aviation Q&A – 20 things to think about for aviation deals in France14 June 2021
This short Q&A references 20 key points to think about on aviation deals in France describing practical things aircraft lessors and financiers need to be aware of in relation to their operations in France and/or with French lessors.
WFW advises NIBC on Hamburg data center financing for Penta17 May 2021
The Hamburg data center is part of a chain of German data centers in which Penta Infra has invested and the fourth such transaction financed by NIBC and advised on by WFW.
WFW expands London Aviation team with new Partner hire17 May 2021
Chris is the most recent of several senior hires and promotions across WFW’s Global Aviation Group in the past two years.
WFW builds on top energy and infrastructure league table rankings in Q1 20216 May 2021
The firm picked up 11 rankings in IJGlobal’s project finance and infrastructure tables, including nine top-10 places.
WFW advises Hospital St. Josef on €118m construction contract tender13 April 2021
This major investment in local health care infrastructure is thought to be currently one the highest volume hospital projects in northern Bavaria (Germany).
