WFW bolsters corporate practice with new London partner9 May 2023
Tony has significant expertise in complex cross-border corporate transactions across a range of sectors.
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WFW advises DSF on a US$100m term loan facility for Diana Shipping3 May 2023
The proceeds from the new loan facility will refinance other loans with an aggregate outstanding amount of approximately US$87m.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1602 May 2023
This issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly covers two arbitration challenges on fairness and jurisdiction, the interpretation of a live/work covenant in a lease and an unsuccessful invocation of Brexit and the pandemic as force majeure.
WFW advises Bulk Shipping on sale of M/v “Liberty K”28 April 2023
The Liberty K vessel was sold to the buyers at market price.
WFW advised on five Marine Money ‘Deal of the Year’ award deals26 April 2023
Five deals that the firm advised on won awards.
New insights into criminal liability in Germany for illegal ship recycling26 April 2023
Hamburg Public Prosecutor Michael Elsner has provided insightful commentary concerning the criminal liability of ship dismantling under German criminal law in a recent article who’s key points we summarise in this article.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15925 April 2023
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly considers two classic insurance issues, namely insurable interest and co-insurance, as well as the availability of an injunction to prevent enforcement of loan security and whether the resignation of an adjudicator makes a challenge out of time.
The Sustainability Imperative – Middle East24 April 2023
Following the recent launch of ‘The Sustainability Imperative – Part 2’, Partner Michael Savva examines changing attitudes to sustainability and ESG in the Middle East maritime industry.
WFW strengthens Middle East Energy practice with new partner hire24 April 2023
Mhairi has over 20 years’ experience in the Middle East and Africa, where she has acted on a number of high-profile and first-of-a-kind projects.
A Greener Voyage: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme finally given the all clear to set sail for maritime21 April 2023
On 18 April 2023, the European Parliament voted in favour of the legislative amendments published on 8 February 2023 to the EU Emissions Trading Directive to include the maritime sector in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme.
WFW expands Australian disputes offering with new partner hire18 April 2023
Nathan specialises in public international law, international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and cross-border disputes.
WFW opens Tokyo office17 April 2023
WFW Tokyo will initially focus on asset and structured finance in the aviation and maritime sectors, offering both Japanese and English law capabilities.
