Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 25730 September 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider procedural fairness in adjudication, production of evidence in arbitration, damages following discharge of injunctions and nuisance.
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WFW advises Iberdrola on Italian PV plant acquisition30 September 2025
The project in Italy’s central Molise region, which has already obtained construction authorisation, will have a total installed capacity of approximately 9.6 MW once operational.
WFW advises Varco Energy on 100 MW UK BESS project acquisition30 September 2025
Located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, the Old Allen Road project is expected to be operational by May 2027.
WFW x enervis: Powering Data Centres – Energy & Legal Perspectives23 September 2025
On 23 September 2025, we hosted a webinar with enervis on “Powering Data Centers – Energy & Legal Perspectives”.
WFW advises EEF on acquisition of Seewald wind farm26 September 2025
The wind farm in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is currently under construction and will comprise eight wind turbines with their own grid connection, generating around 100,000 MWh of green electricity annually.
Driving the future: Spain’s legal path to automated mobility26 September 2025
Spain promotes automated mobility with new legal frameworks aligned with EU standards. The ES-AV Programme and Draft Royal Decree set rules for testing, deployment and compliance.
WFW devises innovative new energy licensing process for Liberian government25 September 2025
French supermajor TotalEnergies is the first company to sign up to the new process, marking the first exploration investment in Liberia in over a decade.
Data Centres: An International Legal and Regulatory Perspective
Spotlight on Greece25 September 2025
As of 2024, Greece’s data centre market was estimated to be worth approximately US$812m, with forecasts suggesting it could grow to around US$2.070bn by 2030, reflecting a robust CAGR of nearly 17%.
Investing in Battery Storage: Europe’s Evolving Market25 September 2025
In a feature for JOI Magazine, Partner Emmanuel Ninos and Senior Associates James Fryer and Emily Lamberto explore how the European BESS market is evolving rapidly.
Asia’s Energy Transition: From Policy to Practice25 September 2025
Clarinda Tjia-Dharmadi explores how renewables, gas, storage and offshore wind are reshaping the region’s energy future.
UK shifts towards nature-positive infrastructure: DEFRA announces environmental planning reforms24 September 2025
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced environmental planning reforms designed to “accelerate infrastructure delivery and homebuilding while safeguarding the environment under the Plan for Change”.
Brilliance in the details – Commercial Court clarifies Hague Visby provisions24 September 2025
This article explores an enlightening English Commercial Court decision on two important points of interpretation of the Hague Visby Rules.
