WFW advises Guinea as US$24bn Simandou Project core documents signed
US$24bn Simandou, on which we are advising the Republic of Guinea, hit a major milestone last week with the signing of the core transaction documents.
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Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 120
Read the 120th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
WFW continues to excel in energy and infrastructure league tables
We have another strong set of results in the H1 2023 energy and infrastructure league table rankings.
UK visa fees and penalties for illegal working to rise significantly
This article outlines the UK government’s confirmed plans to increase UK visa fees and penalties for illegal working.
Deep Seabed Mining Insights: Potential Pitfalls with a “Precautionary Pause” to Deep Seabed Mining
As the International Seabed Authority concluded Part II of its 28th Session, a number of member States continue to call for a “precautionary pause” on deep seabed mining activities. This article examines this proposal and potential legal issues should it go ahead.
2nd Munich Hydrogen Summit – Key Insights and Highlights
WFW and KGAL hosted the second Munich Hydrogen Summit on 5 July 2023, a hybrid event focussing on hydrogen projects, investments and financing.
SEC Adopts New Rule Regulating Cybersecurity Disclosures
This article looks at the new SEC rules and what that means for U.S. public companies.
Germany’s levy on electricity prices invalid? – How to secure your legal position for reimbursement
Since the beginning of March, the “energy price brake” has been in force in the Federal Republic of Germany retroactively to January.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 119
Read the 119th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
Key features of the new United Arab Emirates regulations on space activities
This article summarises the key features of the United Arab Emirates’ recent space regulations, including on authorisation requirements, the exploitation of space resources and liability.
