Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 274 November 2021
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WFW deal wins inspiratia’s Top Refinancing Award3 November 2021
The refinancing of Deutsche Bucht offshore windfarm that WFW advised on, has won the Top Refinancing award at inspiratia’s Energy and Sustainability Awards.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 932 November 2021
Enforcement of arbitration awards dominate this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, with the Supreme Court’s decision on the applicable law to determining the validity of an arbitration agreement, and the Commercial Court’s views on whether a counterclaim can be brought. Plus the first decision on costs capping orders since the introduction of costs budgeting, and an interesting decision from the Court of Appeal on the “battle of the forms” principle.
WFW advises bank consortium on €92m QSIL AG refinancing2 November 2021
QSIL AG is a leading producer of fused quartz products and specialty glass products and solutions.
WFW deal wins IFLR Middle East Award for ‘M&A Deal of the Year 2021’1 November 2021
UOG’s acquisition of United Arab Chemical Carriers Limited, on which WFW advised, has the award for Middle East ‘M&A Deal of the Year 2021’.
WFW deal wins IJGlobal’s ESG Transport Deal of the Year1 November 2021
The judges were impressed by the ambition and innovation of the potentially transformative project that will significantly reduce transport emissions.
WFW expands Middle East energy, projects and infrastructure expertise with new Partner hire1 November 2021
Alhassane specialises in international project development and financing, with a strong emphasis on the Middle East and Africa where his experience spans over 28 countries.
Invalid payment notices and a requirement for genuine belief1 November 2021
For the first time, the TCC has provided guidance on the requirement in s.110A(2)(a) of the Construction Act that a payment notice must state the sum the payer “considers” to be due.
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WFW advises Ze Energy on 150 GW annual Green CPPA with Sorégies28 October 2021
This is among the largest French green PPAs to date in terms of volume and its delivery guarantee courtesy of the plants’ storage capacity has no precedent in France.
Directors’ liability and sustainability objectives28 October 2021
As sustainable development is now an imperative for governments, it is clear that sustainability objectives are impacting businesses and their managing bodies under Italian law.
Tax authorities provide clarification of US-UK tax treaty after Brexit and USMCA27 October 2021
On July 26, 2021, the competent authorities of the United States and the United Kingdom entered into an arrangement (Brexit Arrangement) interpreting the US-UK income tax treaty.