Thailand to remove age limits for commercial aircraft14 January 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is moving to replace the current age limits for Thai-registered aircraft with a new focus on the airworthiness rather than age of aircraft.
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Singapore Maritime Breakfast Seminar 202620 January 2026
This annual event brings together our multi-disciplinary practitioners to share insights on the latest developments, challenges and opportunities shaping the maritime industry in 2026 and beyond.
WFW advises Magallanes Renovables on floating renewable platform development13 January 2026
The project has secured financing for its development, enabling the advancement of one of the most innovative tidal energy initiatives currently under development worldwide.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 26813 January 2026
In this first edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly in 2026, we consider decisions on proximate cause in mortgagee insurance, rough justice in adjudication, interpretation of aviation lease provisions and a successful arbitration challenge for lack of jurisdiction.
An introduction to non-payment insurance in the shipping industry13 January 2026
An introduction to non-payment insurance in the shipping industry.
Beneficial Ownership Reporting of Non-U.S. LLCs that are Authorized to do Business in New York12 January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, non-U.S. LLCs authorized to do business in New York are required to file beneficial ownership disclosure statements or attestations of exemption.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation: practical implications for public procurement procedures9 January 2026
Overview of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation and its role in ensuring fair competition within EU public procurement procedures.
Section 16(a) Insider Reporting Obligations Will Apply to Foreign Private Issuers7 January 2026
Buried on page 2659 of the NDAA – the US$901bn defense spending bill signed into law by President Trump on December 18, 2025 – you’ll find Section 8103: “Disclosures by Directors, Officers, and Principal Stockholders” a.k.a. the “Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act.”
Fake or Fortune – the m/v “Vyssos”: does an MII policy cover a mortgagee who relies on a forged cover note?7 January 2026
In this article, Charles Buss discusses the implications for ship financiers of the decision in Oceanus Capital v Lloyd’s Insurance Company.
WFW x Di4: Reality check for the German fibre optic market24 March 2026
Join Watson Farley & Williams and Di4 for our workshop on “Reality check for the German fibre optic market: between private consolidation and a state-owned rescue company?” on Tuesday 24 March 2026, in Frankfurt.
The new German Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act (KSpTG)6 January 2026
With the recodification of its Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act, the German government is taking a decisive step towards its goal of climate neutrality by 2045.
WFW advises Orrön Energy on 234 MW agrivoltaic project portfolio sale5 January 2026
Located in the German states of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt, the projects will continue to be developed by Orrön Energy until construction begins and will have a combined capacity of 234 MW.
