US Sanctions: Spotlight on Cuba7 October 2020
This is the fourth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community. This article will focus on US sanctions on Cuba.
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Testing Times: The FCA Test Case on Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance7 October 2020
This article examines the English High Court’s decision on the coverage provided by Business Interruption insurance policies in relation to losses arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting Government measures.
WFW advises Deutsche Börse on sale of Regulatory Services GmbH to MarketAxess7 October 2020
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020, subject to European Commission merger clearance. The sale of the Regulatory Services does not affect any other services provided by Deutsche Börse Group.
WFW advise Sovcomflot on US$550m IPO7 October 2020
Watson Farley & Williams have acted as maritime counsel to leading Russian shipowner Sovcomflot on their US$550m Initial Public Offering.
WFW advises Tradebe on acquisition of tank farm in port of Hamburg6 October 2020
TWG currently consists of 22 tanks with a total storage capacity of circa 74,000 cubic metres located in the port of Hamburg.
Energy Transition – Net zero through integration in the UK6 October 2020
The OGA’s 2020 UKCS Energy Integration Final Report highlighted the role that co-ordinating energy infrastructure and integrating existing assets with new renewable technologies can play in the energy transition.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 466 October 2020
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the English court shows that it won’t be shy about holding parties to their contractual bargains, whether by issuing anti-suit injunctions or by applying a strict interpretation to the exclusive jurisdiction rules under the Brussels Recast Regulation. Plus the latest decision relating to the construction of the Energy Works Hull power plant and an interesting decision on the scope of legal professional privilege.
WFW represents YieldStreet in successful court case against Lakhanis6 October 2020
The case – YS GM Marfin II LLC and Ors v Muhammad Ali Lakhani and Ors [2020] – provided helpful clarification on a number of aspects of the law of undue influence.
WFW advises Seanergy on US$25m public offering5 October 2020
Units consisting of one common share (or pre-funded warrant) and one Class E warrant were sold in an underwritten public offering registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for gross proceeds of approximately US$25m.
Sins of the Father: can a guarantor avoid liability by claiming to have been under ‘undue influence’ of a family member?5 October 2020
This article examines a recent decision in which the Commercial Court in London clarified a number of aspects of the law of undue influence.
UK Job Support Scheme2 October 2020
The UK’s furlough scheme ends on 31 October 2020. From 1 November 2020, the new Job Support Scheme will take effect and continue until the end of April 2021. In this article we summarise the main provisions of the scheme.
Transport Webinar Series: Maritime – Episode 318 November 2020
This webinar will look at “Loan Portfolio Financing” and “Capital Markets”.