WFW advises investors on US$20m Series B Financing Round for FMC18 November 2020
FMC develops advanced ferroelectric hafnium oxide memory technology to deliver leading-edge non-volatile memory for future electronics and computing innovation.
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Buyer Beware – Sector-specific risks for buyers in maritime M&A transactions17 November 2020
This article highlights some of the main additional risks for buyers and sellers during vessel-focussed M&A transactions structured as sales of ship-owning companies rather than asset sales.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 5217 November 2020
What law governs the award of interest on damages, how do you determine the correct counterfactual when assessing damages for breach of contract, and when will the English court make an anonymity order? Find out the answers to all these questions and more in the latest Commercial Disputes Weekly.
UK National Security and Investment Bill – Issues for transport and energy sectors17 November 2020
This article discusses the UK Government’s National Security and Investment Bill which seeks to introduce a mandatory foreign direct investment notification regime in the UK for transactions in 17 key sectors to protect national security.
WFW advises CIP on investment in 1+ GW Forestalia wind portfolio16 November 2020
The portfolio comprises 27 wind farms with secured grid connection rights in the Spanish province of Teruel.
WFW advises group Crédit Agricole on €230m AdVini financing13 November 2020
AdVini’s vineyards cover a total of 2 200 hectares in France and abroad, including 30 domains, châteaux and wineries.
Calculating damages for a contract breach – caution when an associated party suffers the loss13 November 2020
In this article we discuss about the recent Palmali Shipping SA v Litasco SA Judgment from the UK’s Commercial Court.
Covid-19: a tax credit to encourage rent waivers granted to certain companies13 November 2020
This short French-language article details the new local real estate measures being introduced by the French Government following renewed restrictions due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
WFW advises Elawan on €92m Spanish 250 MW PV portfolio financing12 November 2020
The portfolio, comprising five Spanish plants currently under construction with a 50 MW nominal capacity, is located in Spain’s Albacete region.
Extension of the CJRS12 November 2020
This article outlines how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), set to remain open until 31 March 2021, supports individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by coronavirus.
Boost for infrastructure investment from Italian emergency legislation12 November 2020
This article analyses the new measures introduced by the Italian Government to boost infrastructure investment in Italy and mitigate the negative economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Assignment and Novation: Spot the Difference12 November 2020
This article examines a recent decision by the English Technology & Construction Court in which the principles of assignment and novation, and the distinction between them, were emphasised.
