Will Gateway 1 Hackitt?30 July 2021
Gateway 1 and Fire Statements are intended to integrate thinking on fire safety as part of the planning application process, but will Gateway 1 help implement Hackitt’s recommendations or become a paper exercise?
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Court confirms two-tier system for collateral warranties30 July 2021
This article examines the decision Toppan Holdings Limited and another v Simply Construct (UK) LLP where the UK’s TCC has provided guidance on whether collateral warranties given on construction projects are “construction contracts” and whether an adjudication can be brought under collateral warranties.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 1329 July 2021
Read the thirteenth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
Partner Simon Petch relocates to London from Singapore28 July 2021
Maritime Assets and Structured Finance Partner Simon Petch relocates from Singapore to London.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 8327 July 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, reminders from the Court of Appeal of the importance of the open justice principle and the consensual nature of arbitration, as well as an interesting decision on the interaction between insolvency regimes and jurisdiction clauses.
WFW advises Chesterfield on successful fundraising and completion of Canadian copper project acquisition26 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams has advised existing client Chesterfield Resources Plc (“Chesterfield”) on its successful placing to raise £800,000.
WFW jointly advises BMVI on Germany’s first federal road PPP project23 July 2021
Following several PPP projects in the motorway sector, this is Germany’s first ever PPP project for a federal highway (bundesstrasse), with construction beginning in autumn 2021.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 1222 July 2021
Read the twelfth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
WFW advises Wattcrop on solar PV joint venture with GIG’s Cero Generation21 July 2021
WFW advised Wattcrop on the negotiation and signing of joint investment agreements with GIG, which intends to develop a further 750 MW of capacity over the next four years.
WFW advise Genus and PIC on sale of ABS Deutschland to WWS20 July 2021
Watson Farley & Williams has advised Genus plc (“Genus”), the world-leading animal genetics company, and Pig Improvement Company Deutschland GmbH (“PIC Deutschland GmbH”) on their sale of ABS Deutschland to World Wide Sires, Ltd.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 8220 July 2021
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, Supreme Court success on liquidated damages clauses, three cases from the Court of Appeal on privilege issues, and an interesting update on the rules regarding trial witness statements.
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.
