WFW expands London Aviation team with new Partner hire17 May 2021
Chris is the most recent of several senior hires and promotions across WFW’s Global Aviation Group in the past two years.
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Alternative Fuels – What does the future hold for Shipping?12 May 2021
Drawing on the findings of our recent report “The Sustainability Imperative”, this article takes a look at some of the possible fuels to replace heavy fuel oil in the shipping industry. While some of these alternative fuels may eventually prove to be intermediate solutions, they remain an essential part of the industry’s journey to its carbon neutral future.
Digitalising Singapore: the new ETA and its impact on e-Bills of Lading7 May 2021
This article discusses some key benefits of Singapore’s Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act 2021 and its impact on the maritime sector, focusing on e-bills of lading with a Q&A at the end.
Virgin Atlantic Airways restructuring wins IFLR1000 Europe Restructuring Deal of the Year 202130 April 2021
The deal is one of the most significant airline restructurings to have taken place since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis.
WFW advises Danaos on US$1.25bn refinancing23 April 2021
Danaos has refinanced all its outstanding debt under nine senior secured credit facilities, streamlining its capital structure from nine credit facilities to one.
US Dollar LIBOR Transition in asset finance – where are we now?19 April 2021
This article examines the recent regulatory and market body announcements relating to the transition away from LIBOR.
Ship leasing – risk of reclassification in US proceedings15 April 2021
As the importance of ship leasing as an alternative to debt financing grows, one potentially difficult and uncertain issue should be examined: the risk of a lease being recharacterised in US legal proceedings.
WFW advises Banco Santander on US$77.1m K-SURE loan facility for Evergreen15 April 2021
The financing, which has a tenor of ten years, represents the first K-SURE-supported financing for Evergreen group.
WFW advises lenders on 242 MW Finerge wind portfolio refinancing8 April 2021
Finerge is Portugal’s second-largest renewable energy producer. It operates 53 wind parks and 16 photovoltaic plants across Portugal and Spain.
WFW advises BW on US$210m Japanese Operating Lease Financing for “BW Lesmes”7 April 2021
Named after the late LNG trading pioneer Luis Lesmes, “BW Lesmes” is a versatile vessel, equipped with technology enabling the lowest possible emissions for an LNG carrier.
Frank Dunne to become Senior Advisor at WFW29 March 2021
His new role will focus on supporting the clients he has worked so closely with for many years; while continuing to assist partners and their teams and remaining a strong advocate and ambassador for the firm.
A Year on for Poseidon Principles26 March 2021
Kate Silverstein and Emily Widdrington have written a feature article in the March 2021 edition of Maritime Risk International on the first annual report of the Poseidon Principles.