WFW advises NatWest and UKEF on €100m loan to Bristow for acquisition of five SAR aircraft12 August 2024
We advised National Westminster Bank and UK Export Finance regarding a €100m Export Development Guarantee term loan granted to Bristow Group.
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EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime Regulation (FEMREG) Compliance Toolkit7 August 2024
View a must-have checklist of the essential preparations and their timelines required to comply with EU ETS and Fuel EU Maritime (FEMREG).
WFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou African mega-project closes7 August 2024
The US$24bn Simandou project, the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa to date, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed, including the required Guinean and Chinese regulatory approval.
How investors can protect their international projects from resource nationalism and windfall taxes1 August 2024
This article explores how properly structured projects can be protected by investment treaties against such risks.
WFW advises GEFO on further acquisition of climate-friendly chemical tankers30 July 2024
We advised GEFO Shipping Group on its order of two additional climate-friendly chemical tankers from Chinese shipyard Nantong Xiangyu. Delivery is scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027 with options for two further vessels also agreed.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 21530 July 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider whether a binding charter and guarantee resulted from an exchange of emails, as well as decisions on disclosure in foreign proceedings, abuse of process and interpretation of a settlement agreement.
WFW strengthens Dubai ship finance offering with partner relocation29 July 2024
We are strengthening our Middle East ship finance practice with the the relocation of Assets & Structured Finance Partner Emily Widdrington from London to Dubai as of 1 August 2024.
WFW advises banks on MIURA 5 space launcher programme financing29 July 2024
MIURA 5’s inaugural launch is intended for first half of 2025.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 21423 July 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we look at two maritime judgments upholding letters of indemnity and ‘pay to be paid’ clauses, enforcement of an adjudication decision and a positive ending to the long-running Takhar claim.
WFW shortlisted at FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 202422 July 2024
We have been shortlisted for the Innovative Lawyers in Restructuring Award at the Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Europe 2024 awards in recognition of the Global Aviation Resource Index (GARI).
WFW advises KfW IPEX and Crédit Agricole on €460m Railpool growth financing18 July 2024
The package comprises a new €400m CAPEX facility under a common terms platform.
WFW advises Alpha Trains on €1.3bn debt refinancing17 July 2024
Alpha Trains is a rolling stock operating lessor active in 22 jurisdictions across Europe.
