A rebalancing of risk and reward – what next for the hotel sector?20 May 2020
The COVID-19 Pendulum – will this be the catalyst for change in brand approaches to management and franchise agreements?
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Infravenir interview with Arnaud Troizier on waste-to-energy projects19 May 2020
Paris Partner Arnaud Troizier speaks to Infravenir, an association for young professionals in the infrastructure sector, on waste-to-energy projects, examining their distinguishing features, investment attractiveness and its future outlook.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 2819 May 2020
The English courts continue to hand down judgments on issues as diverse as the enforcement of foreign judgments, the use of electronic bundles during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the approach to specific disclosure applications. Check out the latest Commercial Disputes Weekly to find out what’s been happening.
Indemnities for OFTO Assets18 May 2020
In a cautionary decision for parties involved in OFTO transactions, a High Court judgment confirms the importance of precise drafting within SPAs and other OFTO transaction documents to ensure that the parties’ intentions regarding risk allocation are reflected accurately.
Marshall Islands Allows Virtual Shareholder Meetings in Light of COVID-1914 May 2020
The Marshall Islands has adopted a regulation permitting shareholders to participate remotely in annual shareholder meetings.
Going nuclear: showing a real risk of dissipation when seeking a freezing order14 May 2020
In this article we consider the English Court of Appeal’s decision in Lakatamia Shipping Company Limited v Morimoto on applications for freezing orders and demonstrating a risk of dissipation.
Recovering from COVID-19 – Lessons Learnt for the UK Construction Industry13 May 2020
As the construction industry prepares itself for the gradual return to the “new normal”, this note considers the lessons learnt from the last two months.
Deadline Approaching for US Direct or Indirect Investment Abroad13 May 2020
US persons, including corporations, who own or control more than 10% of a foreign entity must make a filing with the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis.
New Nasdaq delisting standards and COVID-19 relief12 May 2020
Nasdaq announces new delisting standards and temporary relief for listed companies with depressed trading prices.
COVID-19 and its effect on listed companies12 May 2020
This note summarises the key temporary changes to the regulatory framework for companies listed in the UK that have been announced to date in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides suggestions on how such companies might mitigate the disruption from COVID-19 including the use of virtual AGMs.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 2712 May 2020
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly find out when you can rely on without prejudice statements to rebut allegations of fraud, when the court will order a payment on account of costs and a salutary lesson on the risks of refusing to mediate.
WFW advises Santander on bus fleet acquisition financings for Bogotá public transportation system11 May 2020
We advised Santander on three separate Swedish ECA-backed loans used to fund the purchase of Scania AB buses by concessionaires operating under the TransMilenio public transportation system in Bogotá, Colombia.