Ship recycling6 September 2021
In this German webinar, our Hamburg Partners Dr Clemens Hillmer and Dr Maximilian Boemke will give you an overview of the legal regulations governing the recycling of ships.
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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.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 8617 August 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly see how Covid-19 has been impacting on court business, from the effect on service abroad, to the implications for commercial transactions.
WFW advises ORD on shipbuilding contract for development of luxury residential vessel M/Y Njord13 August 2021
The M/Y Njord, which has a target delivery date in 2025, is a 289-metre private residential yacht featuring 117 luxury residences. Its primary goal is to act as a home base for individuals and families sharing a passion for travel, adventure and discovery across the oceans.
WFW advises Virgin on delivery of cruise ship Valiant Lady12 August 2021
Valiant Lady is the second of four cruise ships ordered by Virgin and is expected to be based in the Mediterranean by 2022.
Legal Issues in Supplying and Financing Maritime Energy Saving Technology9 August 2021
The development and use of energy saving technology (EST) in ships is likely to play a significant part in the transition towards sustainability. However, the installation and financing of EST on ships may present several challenges, particularly with existing ship financiers.
WFW strengthens Asia dispute resolution practice with new Singapore Partner hire2 August 2021
Sumeet has nearly 20 years’ experience as a lawyer, with particular expertise in advising industrial and agricultural commodity traders on trade disputes, structured trade finance, trade credit insurance and shipping/charterparty matters.
Partner Simon Petch relocates to London from Singapore28 July 2021
Maritime Assets and Structured Finance Partner Simon Petch relocates from Singapore to London.
Preferred stock in the shipping sector20 July 2021
This article explores the increasing trend for private equity investments in the shipping sector to take the form of preferred stock in either publicly listed or private companies, rather than through establishing a joint venture with an established shipowner.
WFW advises BlueFloat Energy on Scottish floating wind partnership with Ørsted and Falck14 July 2021
We advised floating wind expert BlueFloat Energy on the formation of its new partnership with onshore wind community engagement pioneer Falck Renewables and world-leading Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to participate in the upcoming ScotWind leasing round.
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.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 816 July 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, a Supreme Court decision on the procedure for enforcing arbitration awards against foreign states, a Privy Council decision on setting aside arbitration awards on public policy grounds, plus an important warning on the recording of remote hearings.