WFW boosts German finance offering with new English law Partner hire in Frankfurt12 November 2018
We have expanded our highly regarded German finance practice with the hire of banking and project finance specialist Florian Kutzbach in Frankfurt.
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WFW expands global English law maritime disputes practice with key Partner hires in Athens12 November 2018
We are delighted to announce that Antonis Lagadianos and Evangelos Catsambas will be joining the firm’s Dispute Resolution group in Athens as Partners as of 3 December 2018.
Regulation of ICOs and digital token offerings in Thailand12 November 2018
This briefing is the first in a four part series and looks at the regulation of ICOs and digital token offerings in Thailand.
UK Insolvency Priorities to Change Through The Partial Return of HMRC’s Preferred Status8 November 2018
As part of the UK Budget, HM Treasury announced that as of April 2020 HMRC will have greater priority to recover taxes paid by employees and customers when a company goes into insolvency.
WFW advises K.R.Energy on hydropower plant sale6 November 2018
We advised Italian renewable energy holding company K.R.Energy S.p.A. on the preliminary agreement for its sale of Idroelettrica Tosco Emiliana S.r.l. to Energy Opportunity S.r.l.
WFW co-host discussion on investment in East Africa5 November 2018
We are delighted to have recently co-hosted a seminar and networking lunch exploring investment opportunities in East Africa.
WFW advises RAL on US$190m Philadelphia mixed-use development5 November 2018
We advised developer and long-standing client RAL Development Services LLC in connection with the acquisition and development of a US$190m mixed-use property in North Philadelphia.
WFW advises DNB on US$310m loan facility to Star Bulk Carriers Corp5 November 2018
“It was a pleasure working with DNB on this important transaction which enables Star Bulk to not only consolidate their existing debt…, but also ensures their fleet will comply with the highest environmental standards through their retrofitting of scrubbers”.
WFW advises Chaarat on Kapan acquisition31 October 2018
We are delighted to have advised Chaarat on this acquisition, which will turn Chaarat cashflow-generative in a single step and represents an important first step in their M&A strategy.
Effect of changing sanctions regime on sanctions exclusion clauses30 October 2018
The English High Court has given helpful guidance on the protection offered by sanction clauses in a marine cargo insurance policy.
Another strong performance for WFW in Inframation Q3 2018 Project Finance League Tables29 October 2018
We once again performed well in leading sector analysts Inframation’s Q3 2018 Project Finance League Table and Trend Report.
Update on recent cases & developments in diamond & precious stone & jewellers block insurance cases29 October 2018
This update addresses some recent cases and claims involving diamonds and gemstones and highlights issues and lessons learnt from these matters.