Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 8622 December 2022
Read the eighty sixth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
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ISDS and Climate Change: What Happens Next?22 December 2022
This article discusses the recent companion Issue Notes released by the UNCTAD on ISDS system, its impact on climate change, investment treaties and climate legislation, and offer some key takeaways for investors and states to be aware of.
Towards a new AI liability regime: presumptions and right of access to evidence in favour of injured parties22 December 2022
The article summarises the main elements of the directive proposed by the EU Commission to adapt the rules on non-contractual civil liability to allow for artificial intelligence.
Sustainability and corporate governance: towards a stakeholder society?20 December 2022
The article summarises the main elements of the proposed EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence.
WFW obtains Cds suspension of Terna payments for ATS Power and CVA Energie20 December 2022
Watson Farley & Williams has obtained the suspension of payments requested by Italian electricity transmission grid operator Terna from ATS Power before the Italian Council of State.
WFW advises Iberdrola Renovables Italia on joint venture with Innovo20 December 2022
Watson Farley & Williams has advised Iberdrola Renovables Italia S.p.A. on the preparation and negotiation of an investment agreement, including related services and shareholder agreements, to establish iCube Renewables, a joint venture with Innovo Group S.r.l., for the development of renewable energy projects in Italy including photovoltaic plants, wind farms and battery storage facilities.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 14420 December 2022
In our final Commercial Disputes Weekly of 2022, we explore when an email is signed, when an English court will not get involved in foreign litigation, the implication of a term when calculating rent in a lease and the evidence required for a claim for the cost of replacement borrowing.
We will be back on Tuesday 10 January 2023 and wish all our readers a relaxing break.
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Sanctions clauses in letter of credit transactions – valid and enforceable?19 December 2022
In this article we discuss the recent case of Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA [2022] SGHC 213, where the High Court of Singapore considered the validity of a sanctions clause for the first time.
WFW advises GEMdev on sale of majority stake to Juwi Italia19 December 2022
Watson Farley & Williams has advised Italian energy developer GEMdev S.r.l. on its sale of a 70% stake in itself to Juwi Italia.
WFW advises BayWa on sale of Schradenbiogas to Veolia19 December 2022
Veolia provides water, wastewater, waste disposal and energy supply services at approximately 250 sites In Germany.
Can I have a refund?16 December 2022
In this article we discuss Havila Kystruten AS v Abarca Compania de Seguros AS in which we represented the successful Norwegian shipowner. The judgment is welcome for the detailed guidance on the parties’ rights to terminate shipbuilding contracts as well as the nature and scope of refund guarantees.