WFW advises illimity Bank on financing for Kalypso’s acquisition of container ship Burgundy2 November 2022
With the acquisition of the Burgundy, Kalypso increases its fleet to four vessels.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1371 November 2022
We are back after our short break to a bumper selection of interesting cases. The latest Commercial Disputes Weekly discusses judgments on sanctions and reasonable endeavours, appropriate remedies for proprietary estoppel, Covid-19 insurance, landlord’s expenses and an attempt at using a jurisdictional Trojan Horse.
WFW expands global infrastructure practice with Frankfurt Partner hire1 November 2022
At WFW, Riko will play a leading role in developing infrastructure as a core sector for the firm.
WFW advises SPDBFL on US$136M lease financing for eight bulk carriers25 October 2022
The leases entered into, and security granted under, the two transactions are cross-collateralised.
2021 Annual Competition Law: amendments to Italian antitrust and consumer protection law21 October 2022
The 2021 Annual Competition Law, which recently came into force, introduces significant amendments to the Italian legislation concerning antitrust and abuse of economic dependence.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 13618 October 2022
The decisions in the latest Commercial Disputes Weekly illustrate the various judicial approaches to interpret statutes, witness statements, bespoke drafted contracts and incorporated standard terms.
The new rules on the procedure for the exercise of special powers: the instrument of pre-notification18 October 2022
Read our latest article analysing the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 133 of 2022, which entered into force on 24 September 2022.
Examining Russian sanctions in the transport sector and the impact on international arbitration16 November 2022
Join Watson Farley & Williams for our session ‘Examining Russian sanctions in the transport sector and the impact on international arbitration’ on 16 November 2022, as part of Dubai Arbitration Week 2022.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 13511 October 2022
A good start to the new Court term with a long-awaited Supreme Court decision on directors’ duties, as well as judgments on implied indemnities, dual agents and disclosure orders against overseas third parties.
WFW ‘Highly Commended’ at Legal Business Awards 20226 October 2022
Watson Farley & Williams is delighted to announce that it has been Highly Commended at the Legal Business Awards 2022 for ‘Legal Technology Team of the Year’ for its Global Aviation Restructuring Index and for ‘Finance Team of the Year’ for advising Citibank and HSBC on first of their kind ECA-backed JOLCOs for Seaspan.
Breakfast Talk: Alternative Fuels in the Maritime Sector26 October 2022
In our breakfast talk, speakers from different areas of the shipping industry will provide you with their view on the upcoming changes and invite you to discuss on how to best prepare your business.
Shedding light on shades of grey: Time bar applies to misdelivery claims5 October 2022
We review the decision in FIMBank plc v KCH Shipping Co Ltd where the Commercial Court has finally clarified that the Hague-Visby Rules one-year time bar does apply to misdelivery claims after discharge.
