Aviation Q&A – 20 things to consider for aviation deals in the UAE6 August 2026
Our aviation finance specialists explore the key issues and emerging trends influencing aircraft transactions and financing structures in Dubai.
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WFW bolsters APAC finance and capital markets capabilities with strategic hire20 July 2026
Xuan brings over 19 years’ experience advising on complex cross-border financing, capital markets and regulatory matters across North and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
WFW deal wins Best Project Finance Deal in CEE at EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 202526 June 2026
This award reflects the strength and sophistication of its financing structure and highlights the innovative approach taken to deliver this landmark project.
WFW advises Limak on sustainability-linked financing of Antalya–Alanya motorway PPP project2 December 2025
Advising Limak on securing financing for this landmark infrastructure project in Türkiye, the largest sustainability-linked financing for a BOT motorway project in the country.
Further rethinking Maritime Finance Leasing: Ijara as an Alternative for Preserving Registered Ownership20 November 2025
Following our recent article, this piece compares the Conditional Sale – Lease in/Lease Out structure with the Islamic Ijara leasing model which is governed by Sharia principles.
WFW matter wins at Airline Economics Middle East, Africa & Islamic Aviation 100 Awards6 October 2025
WFW advised Bank Al Jazira on the secured Murabaha financing of three Airbus A320neo aircraft for Flynas
The rise of greenwashing amid growing ESG pressures5 August 2025
Greenwashing is rising amid ESG pressures, leaving both financiers and businesses exposed to regulatory and consumer scrutiny. Regulators are enforcing stricter standards, exposing companies to reputational, legal, and financial risks for misleading sustainability claims.
WFW deal honoured with three awards by Islamic Finance News26 February 2025
It marks WFW’s first advisory role on a cross-border Sukuk in the maritime space and its unique structuring features a direct sukuk issuance embedding Murabaha commodity trades to secure commitments.
London International Shipping Week 202113 September 2021
As the law firm with the largest dedicated maritime practice in the world, we are proud to be long-standing supporters of London International Shipping Week, which in a short time has grown to be one of the world’s premier maritime events.
New German Govt. Act on setting up businesses online14 July 2021
On 10 June 2021, the German Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the Act on the Implementation of the Digitalisation Directive (Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Digitalisierungsrichtlinie, DiRUG) of the European Union, setting the framework for the online formation and registration of branches of new businesses in Germany.
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.
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.
