In this article we discuss the recent case of Kuvera Resources Pte Ltd v JP Morgan Chase Bank NA [2022] SGHC 213, where the High Court of Singapore considered the validity of a sanctions clause for the first time.
In this article we discuss Havila Kystruten AS v Abarca Compania de Seguros AS in which we represented the successful Norwegian shipowner. The judgment is welcome for the detailed guidance on the parties’ rights to terminate shipbuilding contracts as well as the nature and scope of refund guarantees.
Read the eighty fifth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
ESG is still top of the agenda in boardrooms. In this article, WFW Partner Sarah Ellington considers five things to look out for in 2023.
On 5 December 2022, the long-awaited Russian oil price cap measures and related sanctions came into effect. This article highlights some of the challenges and risks that may be posed to the maritime industry in attempting to comply.
A document heavy Commercial Disputes Weekly with two decisions on disclosure considering collateral use and removal of privilege issues. We also look at a decision on the interplay of termination provisions in finance leasing documents and illegitimate reasons for declaratory relief.
Our German Regulatory team publish a regular newsletter offering insights into changes and challenges within the public sector in Germany.
Read the eighty fourth edition of our weekly update of Italian labour law.
In this article, Sarah Ellington and Philippa Beasley look at the main legal challenges being faced by companies making net zero commitments. It follows on from our earlier article that examined some of the main criticisms of net zero claims made in recent reports by advocacy organisations.
This Commercial Disputes Weekly covers two decisions on the provision of information; one relating to misappropriated cryptocurrency and the other to business information held on employees’ personal devices. We also consider whether a call option gave sufficient proprietary interest to justify relief from forfeiture and the application of the UCTA reasonableness test with two experienced commercial parties.