WFW advises NatWest and UKEF on €100m loan to Bristow for acquisition of five SAR aircraft
We advised National Westminster Bank and UK Export Finance regarding a €100m Export Development Guarantee term loan granted to Bristow Group.
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WFW advises ICO, Sabadell and HSBC on €500m ECA-backed Iberdrola green loan
We advised ICO, Sabadell and HSBC on a €500m ECA-backed green loan guaranteed by Spanish ECA Cesce and granted to Iberdrola to finance the construction and development of renewables projects in the US, Australia, and Italy.
WFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou African mega-project closes
The US$24bn Simandou project, the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa to date, on which Watson Farley & Williams has been advising the Republic of Guinea, has now completed, including the required Guinean and Chinese regulatory approval.
WFW continues Asia energy expansion with key hire from Sullivan & Cromwell
Michelle specialises in international project development and finance matters.
WFW advises Verdalia on acquisition of four biomethane plants
The plants will have a total annual production capacity of approximately 230 GWh of biomethane.
WFW advises GEFO on further acquisition of climate-friendly chemical tankers
We advised GEFO Shipping Group on its order of two additional climate-friendly chemical tankers from Chinese shipyard Nantong Xiangyu. Delivery is scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027 with options for two further vessels also agreed.
WFW strengthens Dubai ship finance offering with partner relocation
We are strengthening our Middle East ship finance practice with the the relocation of Assets & Structured Finance Partner Emily Widdrington from London to Dubai as of 1 August 2024.
WFW advises banks on MIURA 5 space launcher programme financing
MIURA 5’s inaugural launch is intended for first half of 2025.
WFW advises Heinrich Vetter Stiftung on sale of Mannheim car park
We advised the Heinrich Vetter Foundation on its sale of a car park in central Mannheim, southwestern Germany, to a subsidiary of Mannheimer Kommunalbeteiligungen GmbH.
WFW advises Technique Solaire on green CPPA with Air France
We advised independent French renewable energy producer Technique Solaire on the drafting and negotiation of a term sheet and green power purchase agreement with Air France.
