Climate litigation: Key risks and liabilities for mining companies
What does the Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland decision mean for mining companies?
Author: Alexander Procter Archive
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 168
Read the 168th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
Power Principles: International Rules Governing Australia-Singapore Cross-Border Electricity Trade
Australia and Singapore have announced ‘Ten Principles to Guide the Development of Cross-Border Electricity Trade’. This article examines the principles along with other international law considerations that will inform their implementation.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 213
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider the first decision by the Supreme Court on the meaning of “construction contract”, as well as judgments on agency, novation and interest provisions.
Can MOA buyers delay payment of a deposit by not providing KYC documents?
The practical and legal implications of the recent decision in King Crude Carriers SA & Ors v Ridgebury November LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 719.
WFW advises Attica on long-term bareboat charter agreements with Stena
We advised Attica Holdings S.A. on the negotiation of bareboat charter documentation with Stena International S.A. for two E-Flexer vessels being built by Stena at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co., Ltd with a purchase option. Delivery scheduled for April 2027 and August 2027.
Decree on Eligible Areas: update and critical provisions
The decree on eligible areas sets up rules to identify surfaces and areas eligible for the installation of renewable energy plants and introduces a specific power allocation between Italy’s regions and autonomous provinces.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 167
Read the 167th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
Jurisdiction Issues in Adjudication – Van Elle Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd
This article examines the recent decision in Van Elle Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd handed down by Mr Justice Stephen Davies.
Access To Adjudication Restricted By Supreme Court Decision
In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has restricted access to an alternative form of dispute resolution for deciding construction disputes that is quicker and cheaper than litigation. By narrowly interpreting the reference to “construction contract” at section 104 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, the Court has effectively confined statutory adjudication to the contracts under which the original works and services were performed.