WFW boosts German Energy & Infrastructure practice with first Partner hire of 20192 January 2019
We are delighted to start 2019 with the announcement that regulatory expert Dr Friedrich Maximilian Boemke joins the firm as a Partner in Hamburg.
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The marketing of investments in Thailand: Understanding the regulators28 November 2018
This article considers the risk of violations of licensing laws by securities business operators and advertising agencies in the Thai market.
Regulation of ICOs and digital token offerings in Thailand12 November 2018
This briefing is the first in a four part series and looks at the regulation of ICOs and digital token offerings in Thailand.
UK Insolvency Priorities to Change Through The Partial Return of HMRC’s Preferred Status8 November 2018
As part of the UK Budget, HM Treasury announced that as of April 2020 HMRC will have greater priority to recover taxes paid by employees and customers when a company goes into insolvency.
Effect of changing sanctions regime on sanctions exclusion clauses30 October 2018
The English High Court has given helpful guidance on the protection offered by sanction clauses in a marine cargo insurance policy.
New procedures for lessors to deregister aircraft in Thailand6 September 2018
Alan Polivnick and Nicharee Musikapraphan outline the key focus of Regulation 11, which was issued by The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand earlier this year. The briefing discusses the Regulation’s changes in relation to the deregistration of Thai registered aircraft.
GDPR, PDPB and M&A transactions in Thailand24 July 2018
What is the impact of GDPR and PDPB on cross-border M&A transactions?
New UK beneficial ownership register for overseas entities18 July 2018
How will new legislation affect overseas entities that own UK property?
GDPR and PDPB: What do you need to know about data privacy and protection?10 July 2018
Our Bangkok team discuss data privacy and protection under Thai law, the Personal Data protection Bill, and how GDPR will apply to Thai companies.
WFW boosts German practice with second partner hire of 20182 July 2018
We have further expanded our German offering with the arrival of regulatory expert Dr Felix Siebler
US Withdrawal from JCPOA: US Sanctions and EU Countermeasures9 May 2018
Following November 4, 2018, US sanctions that had been lifted pursuant to the JCPOA will be in full effect. The EU remains in the JCPOS and will reactive a “blocking statute.”
UK Tonnage Tax: A Short Guide3 April 2018
Tonnage Tax has turned 18 years old. Whilst most people connected to shipping have heard of it, its purpose and how it works is not always clear to everyone who comes across it. This briefing is intended to provide a short insight into the basics of UK tonnage tax.