The Future of EV Charging: Spotlight on the UAE and Saudi Arabia16 May 2024
This insight considers the emerging EV industry in the UAE and KSA and the applicable legal frameworks to facilitate the development of EVs and EV infrastructure.
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Compensation, Mitigation and the GAFTA Default Clause15 May 2024
In this article, Archit Dhir and Alex McCue discuss the recent UK Supreme Court decision in Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV on the measure of damages under the GAFTA default clause.
WFW advises ZE Energy on French hybrid “PV and storage” project financing14 May 2024
This renewable electricity purchase contract will be connected to the French Enedis grid in early 2025.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 20514 May 2024
A trio of cases from the Supreme Court in this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, together with a decision on the adequacy of the government’s net zero plans and one on the interpretation of an exclusion in standard offshore construction insurance.
WFW advises Varco Energy on Sambar Power battery storage project acquisition14 May 2024
Located in Cornwall the project will connect into the transmission network at the Indian Queens substation.
WFW advises Eurobank on €315m 560 MW Greek solar project financing13 May 2024
The project is expected to power almost 2% of Greece’s domestic electricity production.
WFW promotes eight to counsel10 May 2024
Eight lawyers have been promoted to Counsel.
Investor-State Update: ICSID Annulment in Almasryia v. Kuwait Holds Lessons for Hotel and Hospitality Investors10 May 2024
In a first-of-its kind ruling, an ICSID ad hoc committee has annulled an investment treaty arbitration award issued under Rule 41(5), which allows expedited dismissal of claims that manifestly lack legal merit. We examine the rulings and consider the implications for the hotel and hospitality sector at large.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 1589 May 2024
Read the 158th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
WFW advises Banco Sabadell on €179m green PV financing for Matrix Renewables9 May 2024
The projects have a combined total capacity of 239 MW.
The Future of EV Charging: Spotlight on Greece9 May 2024
Greece has set ambitious EV targets for 2030 in correlation with enabling legislation and a generous subsidy regime to encourage the rollout of electric vehicles and charging structures.
Seabed Activities in Domestic Jurisdictions: Why Coastal States should pay attention to the work of the International Seabed Authority9 May 2024
This article explains how UNCLOS requires States to meet or exceed the standards being set by the International Seabed Authority in relation to pollution control and considers what this might mean for the regulation of seabed activities by States.
