WFW strengthens London energy and infrastructure practice with new partner hire17 July 2023
Paul specialises in energy and infrastructure financing transactions in the emerging markets space.
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WFW hires new Counsel for London maritime offering14 July 2023
Amelia has expertise in both maritime and asset and structured finance law as well as in the energy and offshore sectors.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 16911 July 2023
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we discuss decisions on the duty of care of a building designer, a charterer’s obligation to pay for underwater cleaning, interpretation of a notice period and the interplay of a court disclosure order and German data protection laws.
WFW strengthens Singapore disputes practice with new partner hire10 July 2023
Qualified in both Singapore and England & Wales, Boon Tat has over 18 years’ experience advising on infrastructure, construction and engineering disputes.
What’s that trundling over the hill – is it an answer? (or will the Hong Kong Convention solve the world’s ship recycling hot mess?)6 July 2023
The Hong Kong Convention is finally coming into force. Will this clean up ship recycling’s act for good?
The EU Critical Raw Materials Act – vital legislation to secure sustainable supply chains5 July 2023
Proposed legislation is underway to secure the EU’s future self-reliance in mining, processing and recycling critical materials. What does this mean for future mining projects?
WFW recognised as leading international law firm for shipping and aviation at CBLJ Awards 20234 July 2023
The China Business Law Awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focussed corporate counsel and legal professionals around the world.
WFW advises CSSC regarding two luxury RoPax ferries 3 July 2023
The vessels were built by China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International and are currently the world’s largest luxury RoPax ships.
WFW awarded WILEF Gold Standard Certification 202330 June 2023
This is the fifth consecutive year that the firm has achieved the certification after becoming the first UK firm to be awarded it in 2019.
WFW Mei Lin Goh Study Abroad Scholarship for University of Nottingham law students29 June 2023
Each year, WFW will provide a financial contribution to support one Nottingham student on this programme during their time abroad.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 16513 June 2023
The Court of Appeal has been busy recently with landlord and tenant disputes and we cover two such decisions in this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, together with a decision on the relevance of internal hedging of an oil sale contract to a delay damages claim and another don insurance of business interruption losses arising from the pandemic.
WFW advises Piraeus Bank on loan portfolio acquisition from HSBC13 June 2023
This transaction resulted from HSBC’s decision to sell its Greek shipping portfolio, of which Piraeus Bank acquired the highest number of loans.
