WFW advises lenders on GDIZ Benin Industrial Zone project financing
GDIZ Benin is a joint public-private venture between the Benin government and industrial ecosystems developer Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms.
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WFW advises Bpifrance, IDIA Capital Investissement and founders of Apex Energies on latter’s acquisition by Macquarie
Apex Energies aims to secure 1 GW of project capacity by 2025 and Macquarie will support its ambition to become a top independent solar power producer in France.
Remembering Mei Lin Goh
Mei joined the firm back in 1998, when WFW set up its first Asian office in Singapore, and as one of the firm’s leading lights for over half its existence, things will never be the same without her.
WFW announces new Supervisory Board in management restructuring
The Supervisory Board will set the firm’s direction and strategy and is responsible for key firmwide programmes including D&I and Sustainability.
WFW advises banks on sustainability linked RCF for Foresight
The RCF provides flexible funding to Foresight for both new acquisitions and working capital purposes.
WFW advises Sanza Energy, Spain’s first online platform for commercialising PPAs
Until now, PPAs have been negotiated and executed individually between different energy producers and off-takers, without common standards between them
WFW Senior Partner George Paleokrassas moves to New York
Watson Farley & William is delighted to announce that newly elected Senior Partner and Global Maritime Sector Co-Head George Paleokrassas has moved across the Atlantic to head up the firm’s New York office. George replaces long-standing Office Head and highly regarded maritime finance Partner Daniel Rodgers.
Statement regarding the unfolding conflict in Ukraine from WFW Global Maritime Sector Co-Heads
Statement re Russian invasion of Ukraine from WFW Global Maritime Sector Co-Heads George Paleokrassas and George Macheras.
WFW advises portfoliomanagement on part sale of residual shipping loan portfolio
Watson Farley & Williams has advised portfoliomanagement, the winding-up agency of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, on the due diligence for the sale of a number of vessels that are part of its remaining shipping loan portfolio to a bidding consortium comprising the Bank of America and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP.
WFW advises Impax on solar PV joint venture with WATT+VOLT
The JV will focus on the development, construction and operation of solar PV parks across Greece and will start with a collaboration for an existing portfolio of projects totaling 200 MW.