WFW advises BPER and BPOS on Ignazio Messina fleet renewal refinancing20 March 2025
WFW advised BPER, as agent and financing bank, and BPOS, as financing bank, on an up to US$50m financing granted to Ignazio Messina.
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M&A Basic Principles – Part II: Closing Accounts vs. Locked Box20 March 2025
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) are driven by financial motives. Purchase price is fundamental, determined by valuation. Two mechanisms: closing accounts and locked box. Each has pros and cons.
WFW advises lenders on financing and delivery of Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel Norwegian Aqua18 March 2025
Norwegian Aqua is the largest vessel to be built at the Marghera shipyard.
WFW advises Ellomay Capital on €110m merchant financing for 198 MW Italian solar portfolio18 March 2025
WFW assisted Ellomay Capital in raise the funds they need to finance the construction and associated costs of their Italian solar portfolio through a bespoke multi-tranche structure allowing for a wider range of financial investors.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 23818 March 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we look at issues of jurisdiction involving foreign acts of state, moratorium debts, unjust enrichment and backdoor expert evidence.
Impact of Italy’s “Corrective Decree” on project finance: key pros and cons18 March 2025
A brief analysis of the Italy’s revised ‘project finance’ model following the entry into force of the ‘Corrective Decree’, highlighting new developments, advantages and potential issues.
WFW advises secured bondholders in Spirit Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy17 March 2025
Spirit announced the close of its financial restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy.
Fuel EU and ETS Breakfast Seminar3 April 2025
Join Watson Farley & Williams for a breakfast seminar on Fuel EU and ETS on Thursday 3 April 2025 in Milan.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 20214 March 2025
Read the 202nd edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
WFW advises Frasers Hospitality on sale of Capri by Frasers Barcelona Aparthotel13 March 2025
The short and medium stay apartments are already operational with a valid license.
Thailand’s Next Big Move: Becoming a Global Financial Hub13 March 2025
Thailand is making bold moves to become a global financial hub, offering strategic incentives, regulatory support and a prime ASEAN location for foreign financial institutions.
New opportunities for renewable energy grid connection12 March 2025
New Energy law: cable pooling, capacity-exceeding grid connection for energy plants and flexible grid connection contracts – what operators, developers and investors need to bear in mind.
