WFW London receives WILEF recognition13 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams’ London office has been awarded the Women in Leadership Empowerment Forum Gold Standard Certification 2021.
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Five WFW deals named IJGlobal ‘Deals of the Year 2020’7 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted that leading energy and infrastructure sector publication IJGlobal has named five deals the firm advised on ‘Deals of the Year 2020’ at their annual awards ceremony.
WFW deals score two Airline Economics Awards wins28 June 2021
WFW is delighted to announce that two deals the firm advised on have been named deals of the year at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards 2021.
WFW Global Maritime Sector Co-Head Lindsey Keeble named WIBLA European Shipping and Maritime Lawyer of the Year 202125 June 2021
Lindsey’s WIBLA win follows on from being named one of Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Maritime Lawyers 2019 and reaffirms her standing as one of the leading legal advisors to the shipping industry worldwide.
Virgin Atlantic Airways restructuring wins AFJ Europe Deal of the Year 2021 award23 June 2021
The deal, which was approved by the courts in on 2 September 2020, is one of the most significant airline restructurings to have taken place since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, and was the first to be implemented using the UK’s new Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006.
WFW deals garner six Marine Money ‘Deal of the Year 2021’ awards17 June 2021
Highlighting once again the firm’s standing as the ‘go to’ law firm for the shipping industry worldwide.
Virgin Atlantic Airways restructuring wins IFLR1000 Europe Restructuring Deal of the Year 202130 April 2021
The deal is one of the most significant airline restructurings to have taken place since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis.
WFW Italy wins Milano Finanza Transport Law Firm and Lawyer of the Year double5 February 2021
The firm was awarded ‘Law Firm of the Year 2021’ in the Transport sector while Partner Furio Samela was also named ‘Lawyer of the Year 2021 – Transport’.
WFW advises on IJInvestor Awards’ ‘Transport Refinancing Deal of the Year’ 202017 December 2020
The firm advised Ermewa on a US$1.5bn debt raise. The IJInvestor Awards highlight those institutions involved in the most significant transactions in the energy and infrastructure sector.
Hong Kong Partners win two prestigious WIBLA 202011 December 2020
Madeline Leong and Linh Doan have been named ‘Lawyer of the Year – International Trade and Shipping” and “Lawyer of the Year – Energy, Natural Resources and Mining” respectively.
WFW Hong Kong Office Head Madeline Leong named Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Maritime Lawyer8 December 2020
This is the third time in four years in which one of our leading female partners has been recognised by Lloyd’s List, following Lindsey Keeble and Mei Lin Goh’s nomination in 2019 and 2017 respectively.
WIBLA shortlists WFW for six awards10 November 2020
The awards specifically celebrate Diversity & Inclusion, including progressive initiatives for gender diversity, mentorship, minority women, talent management and work-life balance.
