WFW named Law Firm of the Year – Shipping and Aviation at CBLJ Awards 202523 July 2025
WFW was named the “Law Firm of the Year 2025 – Transportation and Logistics” at the China Business Law Awards organised by the China Business Law Journal.
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WFW advises ING on tank container fund financing for FPG AIM Capital23 July 2025
WFW advised ING on a term loan facility provided to TCIF, a subsidiary of a sub-fund managed by FAC, for the acquisition of stainless steel tank containers.
WFW advises MPCC on US$260m strategic fleet optimisation22 July 2025
WFW advised MPCC on two transactions as part of the implementation of its fleet strategy.
Heat Transition – Financing and Investment Opportunities2 July 2025
Key insights from our event on heat transition – covering regulatory frameworks, financing requirements and investment opportunities, with input from internal and external experts.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 25222 July 2025
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider arbitral jurisdiction, preliminary issues of Nigerian law, suspended remediation orders and unjust enrichment. CDW is taking a short break and will return on Tuesday 15 July.
Key 2025 amendments to Vietnam’s Law on Enterprises22 July 2025
On 17 June 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam has promulgated the Law No. 76/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing the Law on Enterprises No. 59/2020/QH14 (“LOE Amendments 2025”), which shall take effect on 1 July 2025.
The Strait of Hormuz: How to get out of a contract by frustration21 July 2025
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Demystifying Structured Trade Finance17 July 2025
Drawing on his numerous years of real-world experiences, Sumeet delves deeper into the mitigation of recharacterisation risk in STF transactions.
Pitfalls of payments or: how hard can it be to make a payment?21 July 2025
Unclear payment mechanics in ship sale transactions increase legal and financial risk – early coordination with banks and mortgagees is now crucial.
The Strait of Hormuz: to trade or not to trade? Insurance implications of a potential closure of the Strait17 July 2025
The recent increasing turmoil in the Middle East has led to renewed threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Data Centres: An International Legal and Regulatory Perspective
Spotlight on Vietnam17 July 2025
Vietnam’s data centre sector is solidifying its position as a rising powerhouse in the digital infrastructure landscape.
The Strait of Hormuz: How to deal with contractual issues, rights and obligations16 July 2025
This first article in the series discusses the contractual issues arising in the event that the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
