German Public Sector Newsletter: March 2021
Our German Regulatory team publish a regular newsletter offering insights into changes and challenges within the public sector in Germany.
Article Archive
Quarantine hotels: adopt sensible measures and seek expert advice
In a feature article for EG, Barry Hembling discusses the recent changes to the quarantine measures put in place by the UK Government and the measures travellers should take.
Hydrogen in the UK
In the fourth article in our ‘Hydrogen – What is the hype about?’ series, we offer an overview of the current state of play for hydrogen in the UK, expectations for a future national strategy and implications for the energy, transport and real estate sectors.
LIBOR Transition – Implications for Islamic Finance
This article covers the issues arising from the discontinuation of LIBOR for Islamic finance transactions and considers some potential solutions that may benefit industry participants, particularly providers of Islamic finance.
DIFC-LCIA Updated Arbitration Rules
The DIFC-LCIA has issued updated arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021. This article outlines the key changes.
The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments – Energy
In the third article of our sector series on the EU Taxonomy Regulation for Sustainable Investments, we set out the key concepts introduced by the Taxonomy Regulation and explain what this means for market participants in the energy sector.
Could India be the next financing and leasing hub for aircraft?
In this article, we examine recent steps taken by the Government of India to pave the way for lessors to set up operations in the country.
Investment alignment – pursuing a more level playing field for hotel owners and brands
In this article, we explore some of the concerns which the pandemic has highlighted in the relationship between owners and brands.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 63
Two Supreme Court judgments are covered in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly – one on the application of the 1972 Collision Regulations, and the other concerning jurisdiction challenges. Plus the outcomes of two challenges under the Arbitration Act 1996, and an anti-anti-suit injunction!
Fixing drafts: a cautionary message on drafting jurisdiction provisions
This article explores a recent decision in which the High Court rejected the aircraft lessor’s hybrid interpretation of the jurisdiction provisions of the lease.