WFW advises Böllhoff on acquisition of SNEP9 June 2021
Given SNEP’s core business, this acquisition complements Böllhoff’s offering to clients in the aeronautical and aerospace sectors in particular.
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A Greener Voyage: Navigating Emissions Trading Schemes for the maritime sector7 June 2021
As the reduction in carbon emissions becomes an increasing international priority, managing emissions in the maritime sector is particularly under the spotlight. This article explains how the EU emissions trading scheme is expected to apply to the shipping industry, the current status of the UK emissions trading scheme and the legal and commercial issues that may arise.
Mookda Naree: Off-hire when a vessel is under arrest2 June 2021
This article looks at a recent English Commercial Court decision on whether a vessel was off-hire when she was arrested by a third party.
WFW advises Global Ship Lease on its first sale and leaseback2 June 2021
This is GSL’s first sale and leaseback transaction, with the US$14,375,000 being made available to GSL under the sale and five-year capital leaseback.
Hydrogen in the UAE2 June 2021
In the final article in our ‘Hydrogen – what is the hype about?’ series, we provide an overview of the UAE’s plans for the development of its hydrogen market.
A Global Minimum Tax Rate – How Special is Shipping (and Does Anyone Care)?1 June 2021
Ambitious proposals from the OECD to restructure the system of global taxation of multinational companies are gaining real momentum. This article discusses these proposed reforms, their potential to cut through tax policies applied to shipping and whether shipping will gain an exemption from the global minimum effective tax rate.
WFW Hong Kong named CBLJ Shipping “Firm of the Year”28 May 2021
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 PointState Capital on US$253.7m TM IPO27 May 2021
We advised PointState Capital regarding its participation in Taylor Maritime’s oversubscribed US$253.7m initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.
WFW advises BPER Banca, CDP, Banca Popolare di Sondrio and SACE on €31.5m Fratelli Cosulich financing26 May 2021
WFW has advised a consortium of banks on a €31.5m loan to Fratelli Cosulich to finance the construction of an 8,200mc gas carrier.
WFW advises on US$22m loan facility for five containerships25 May 2021
The cross-border WFW Maritime team that advised the bank on the transaction was led by London Partner Kavita Shah, with New York Partner John Benson leading on the US law aspects of the transaction.
