Spanish Royal Decree on economic regime for renewable energy production facilities17 December 2020
This article offers a brief overview of the Royal Decree in relation to the next auctions in the renewable sector in Spain.
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Clarity in Return for Cash Flow: Interim Applications for Payment in Construction Contracts10 December 2020
This article examines the recent TCC decision in which the court reaffirmed that to be valid, payment applications submitted by contractors must strictly comply with contractual requirements.
The Complexities of Ever Larger Projects2 December 2020
In the second of our OFTO series, this article details the UK Government’s ambitious net zero carbon emissions target and how Great Britain’s OFTO regime must change to enable delivery at the scale required to meet these targets.
Assignment and Novation: Spot the Difference12 November 2020
This article examines a recent decision by the English Technology & Construction Court in which the principles of assignment and novation, and the distinction between them, were emphasised.
The OFTO Regime: A Retrospective11 November 2020
In the first of a new nine-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by the OFTO Regime, this introductory article sets the scene, laying out the early development of the regime and considering how it could be improved to deliver 40GW of offshore wind by 2030.
OFTOs: a decade of lessons for the decade ahead11 November 2020
In this nine-part series, our multidisciplinary WFW London team will offer a comprehensive analysis of the planning, regulatory, real estate and construction aspects of the OFTO regime and its impact on the future of the offshore wind market.
WFW expands award-winning London Construction practice with new Partner hire2 November 2020
Highly regarded construction specialist Ryland Ash joins WFW from real estate boutique firm Silver Shemmings Ash LLP in the City of London.
Taking timesheets seriously12 October 2020
This article examines the decision in Premier Engineering (Lincoln) Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd arising out of the dispute-laden development of an energy-from-waste plant in Hull.
WFW advises Entreprises Audemard on acquisition of Réunion’s Teralta16 September 2020
Thanks to this acquisition, the group now has 500+ employees and comprises six construction and public works businesses operating through 19 subsidiaries and 42 production sites.
Energy Partner offers expertise on the future of e-charging in the UK4 September 2020
Martin Lucas has written a feature article on the future of e-charging infrastructure in the UK for prominent industry magazine Energy Manager.
When concealing relevant information will extend the limitation period31 July 2020
The recent UK Technology and Construction Court case of RG Securities (No.2) v Maskell concerning combustible cladding provides helpful guidance on the timescales for bringing claims under the Limitation Act 1980.
Harmony at last: The Supreme Court’s decision in Bresco v Lonsdale15 July 2020
This article examines the decision in Bresco v Lonsdale, in which the UK Supreme Court held that an adjudicator had jurisdiction to hear a dispute brought by an insolvent party, notwithstanding the existence of cross-claims.
