WFW boosts Asia-Pacific corporate offering with key new hire18 November 2019
Ivy was previously a Partner and China Desk Head at DFDL, Bangkok. Going forward, Ivy will be dividing her time between WFW’s Bangkok and Singapore offices.
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Africa Oil Week- Titus Edjua and Jan Mellmann in conversation14 November 2019
Partners Titus Edjua and Jan Mellmann attended the recent Africa Oil Week conference in Cape Town. They discussed our current work in Africa as well as the opportunities that Africa holds for a firm such as ours in the future.
WFW advises Bondcare on UK care home business acquisition13 November 2019
This was a complex tri-partite arrangement with Bondcare taking full control of Darrington’s operational care home business, and Target REIT taking over the real estate freeholds of five care homes.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 512 November 2019
Welcome to a new weekly update from the London disputes team at Watson Farley & Williams, with bite size snippets of know how from the English courts.
Corporate PPAs and Offshore Wind Seminar28 November 2019
Our Paris Energy team has organised a seminar on corporate PPAs and offshore wind on 28 November.
Blockchain in aviation finance: getting ready for takeoff?11 November 2019
What role might blockchain technology have to play in aviation? What is the potential impact of this technology on the sector and are there any barriers which may hinder its adoption?
The rise of green and sustainability linked loan financing8 November 2019
In this article we evaluate the benefits and key features of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.
WFW named ‘Construction and Engineering Litigation Team of the Year’ at Legal Week Awards7 November 2019
WFW was recognised for obtaining a landmark High Court ruling on the enforcement of adjudication decisions in cases of fraud in construction projects on behalf of Bester Generacion in the case of PBS Energo A.S. v Bester Generacion UK Limited
Growing pains in construction joint venture agreements6 November 2019
The English Technology and Construction Court has held that the operation of a pain/gain mechanism in an NEC3 Option C (target cost) form of contract was only to be applied once works had completed, and not on an interim basis.
The PDPA: the changing landscape of compliance in Thailand6 November 2019
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into force on 28 May 2019 and we look at the key differences between the PDPA and the GDPR and apply lessons from GDPR prosecutions to compliance with the PDPA.
Offshore Wind Fact Sheet – Japan6 November 2019
The article provides insight into offshore wind in Japan, highlighting key projects, opportunities and challenges which are shaping the current trends in the sector.
WFW advises Naxicap on acquisition of alwitra5 November 2019
alwitra is a market leader in Germany for plastic roofing and sealing membranes for flat roofs. The company generates an annual turnover of around €80m and has around 300 employees at its two main facilities in Trier and Hermeskeil.
