Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 105
A broad spectrum of cases this week in Commercial Disputes Weekly, including jurisdiction, duress and liability apportionment in the first collision case to reach the Supreme Court since 1976.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 104
Our latest Commercial Disputes Weekly contains a trio of contract interpretation cases that demonstrate the importance of understanding exactly what you are agreeing to, and a reminder from the Court that in court hearings are the norm once again.
The Risks and Responsibilities of Carrying Li-ion Batteries
Following the success of our recent webinar, our latest article assesses the issue of the rising number of Electrical Vehicles catching fire and possible ways of prevention.
Alternative Fuels – What does the future hold for Shipping?
Drawing on the findings of our recent report “The Sustainability Imperative”, this article takes a look at some of the possible fuels to replace heavy fuel oil in the shipping industry. While some of these alternative fuels may eventually prove to be intermediate solutions, they remain an essential part of the industry’s journey to its carbon neutral future.
WFW advises Euromont and Navigazione Montanari on €35m product tanker acquisition financing
The six-year loan is backed by Italian export credit agency SACE through its “Garanzia Italia” facility and was partly used by Euromont for the purchase of two product tankers.
WFW advises Macquarie Bank on first of its kind shipping loan/lease securitisation for Fleetscape
Securitisation principles and certain structuring efficiencies were utilised to enable Fleetscape to offer sale-and-leaseback or unitranche financing on highly competitive terms.
Sea Cargo Charter:
the next piece in the decarbonisation puzzle
The Sea Cargo Charter is a framework established by a group of bulk cargo owners to improve, among other things, shipping’s carbon footprint.
WFW Hong Kong Office Head Madeline Leong named Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Maritime Lawyer
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.
Sanctions Compliance
In the last of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article discusses the importance of sanctions compliance.
Insolvency filing obligations and Covid-19: liability risks for managing directors
This article explores the risk of personal liability for managing directors in connection with insolvency filing obligations during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in Germany.
