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.
Article Archive
The OFTO Regime: A Retrospective
In the first of a new nine-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities presented by the OFTO Regime, this introductory article sets the scene, laying out the early development of the regime and considering how it could be improved to deliver 40GW of offshore wind by 2030.
OFTOs: a decade of lessons for the decade ahead
In this nine-part series, our multidisciplinary WFW London team will offer a comprehensive analysis of the planning, regulatory, real estate and construction aspects of the OFTO regime and its impact on the future of the offshore wind market.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 51
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly find out what the Supreme Court had to say on the application of the new policy-based approach to the illegality defence, plus an unusual anti-suit injunction case, Court of Appeal decisions on Part 36 offers and service, and the latest in litigation concerning the hit song “Shape of You”.
Long term aircraft storage – risks for lessors, airlines and their insurers
The article discusses the risks resulting from long term aircraft storage and addresses a number of issues and appropriate steps which lessors, airlines and their insurers should consider.
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.
European Commission gives IHM enforcement guidance
This article discusses new guidelines for the enforcement of obligations relating to the IHM requirement of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation for vessels operating in EU waters following concerns that the impact of Covid-19 will mean that many shipowners will not be able to comply by the 31 December 2020 deadline.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – 50th Edition Special
In a special 50th edition of the Commercial Disputes Weekly, we bring together some of the most significant decisions of the English courts from the past 12 months. WFW acted for the successful party on three of them.
Turn EQ into the new IQ
In an article for PM Forum, Director of Client & Strategic Development Rippan Vig explores the importance of emotional intelligence in being successful in today’s professional services environments.
The UK’s Job Support Scheme
This article explains how the new UK Job Support Scheme (including the most recent updates) coming into force on 1 November 2020 will enable businesses to retain employees on shorter hours.
