WFW advises ZEABORN on acquisition of Rickmers Shipmanagement 19 September 2017
This second acquisition clearly demonstrates ZEABORN ambitious expansion plans, as well as the trend towards ever greater consolidation in the global shipping markets.
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MAIB reports – can they be used in maritime arbitration or court disputes? 15 January 2020
In this article we discuss how the English High Court recently clarified how UK Department of Transport Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) reports may be used in maritime disputes.
WFW advises ICBC Financial Leasing on US$544m sale and leaseback with Frontline 24 March 2020
Frontline used the proceeds to fund the acquisition of the ten vessels from Trafigura Maritime Logistics.
Ship Finance and COVID-19 25 March 2020
This briefing will discuss the potential effect of the COVID-19 crisis on borrowers and lenders and their English law loan facilities.
Maritime team feature in Marine Money double 2 July 2020
Partners Lindsey Keeble and David Osborne, and George Macheras have written two expert analyses for prestigious shipping magazine Marine Money’s Q2 2020 edition.
A common-sense approach: welcome guidance on 1976 Limitation Convention meaning of “operator” 14 July 2020
This article discusses the Admiralty Court’s guidance on the meaning of a ship “manager” and “operator”, in the context of a claim for a limitation of liability for property damage under the 1976 Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims.
WFW further expands London Dispute Resolution practice with key new Partner hire 3 August 2020
Dispute resolution expert Marcus Dodds has joined the firm as a Partner in London. He was previously a Partner at Reed Smith, where he was Co-Head of the LNG and offshore groups.
US Sanctions 101 16 September 2020
In the first of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article provides a general overview of said sanctions.
US Sanctions: Spotlight on Russia 14 October 2020
In the fifth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores US sanctions on Russia/Ukraine.
WFW Hong Kong Office Head Madeline Leong named Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Maritime Lawyer 8 December 2020
This is the third time in four years in which one of our leading female partners has been recognised by Lloyd’s List, following Lindsey Keeble and Mei Lin Goh’s nomination in 2019 and 2017 respectively.
The European Hydrogen Strategy 3 February 2021
This is the second article in our ‘Hydrogen – What is the hype about?’ series, which provides an overview of the hydrogen sector and the strategy for its development in multiple jurisdictions.
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