ESG: five things to look out for in 202315 December 2022
ESG is still top of the agenda in boardrooms. In this article, WFW Partner Sarah Ellington considers five things to look out for in 2023.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 14313 December 2022
A document heavy Commercial Disputes Weekly with two decisions on disclosure considering collateral use and removal of privilege issues. We also look at a decision on the interplay of termination provisions in finance leasing documents and illegitimate reasons for declaratory relief.
WFW wins appeal on correct application of two-year statutory limitation provision to electricity and gas bills9 December 2022
The Court of Bologna upheld WFW’s arguments.
The legal challenges companies face in making net zero claims8 December 2022
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Philippa Beasley look at the main legal challenges being faced by companies making net zero commitments. It follows on from our earlier article that examined some of the main criticisms of net zero claims made in recent reports by advocacy organisations.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1426 December 2022
This Commercial Disputes Weekly covers two decisions on the provision of information; one relating to misappropriated cryptocurrency and the other to business information held on employees’ personal devices. We also consider whether a call option gave sufficient proprietary interest to justify relief from forfeiture and the application of the UCTA reasonableness test with two experienced commercial parties.
The CII conundrum – will it sink or swim?5 December 2022
In this article we summarise the CII framework, explain where this fits in the wider IMO decarbonisation agenda and ask whether CII can really work and survive in its current form.
Net zero commitments: the need for careful planning, implementation and monitoring1 December 2022
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Philippa Beasley examine some of the main criticisms of net zero claims made in recent reports by advocacy organisations.
‘Circular’ Commodity Trades – Clarity at last!7 December 2022
Partner Sumeet Malhotra is delighted to invite you to our latest Dispute Resolution webinar, during which he will give advice on the characterisation of so called “circular” or “structured” commodity trades, and discuss judgments which have provided clarification on the same.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 14129 November 2022
In this Commercial Disputes Weekly we examine whether an arbitration agreement can exist when no binding contract was concluded. We also consider a post-Brexit anti-suit injunction, the duty of care under a yacht delivery contract and when a landlord can obtain dispensation from notice requirements.
Sports Arbitration –
CAS, TCAS and Everything In Between28 November 2022
In this article, we examine the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) – the world’s premier forum for resolving sporting disputes.
WFW Dubai named Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year at The Oath Legal Awards 202225 November 2022
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards recognises legal teams who are a cut above the rest and are revolutionising the region.
Greening supply chain construction contracts22 November 2022
The second in a two-part series looking into decarbonising the construction sector.
