Out with the old and in with the new – The New UAE Commercial Agency Regime25 April 2023
The New Agency Law gives foreign principals greater protections and freedom of contract. Here, members of the Dubai team examine the implications.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15925 April 2023
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly considers two classic insurance issues, namely insurable interest and co-insurance, as well as the availability of an injunction to prevent enforcement of loan security and whether the resignation of an adjudicator makes a challenge out of time.
EU ETS, UK ETS and CH ETS: Undue fears for lessors over liens and aircraft detention rights25 April 2023
This article explores the workings of the EU UK and Swiss (CH) ETS schemes, including their enforcement mechanics, and the risk that an aircraft operator’s non-compliance with them poses to lessors across those jurisdictions which fall within these schemes.
The Sustainability Imperative – Middle East24 April 2023
Following the recent launch of ‘The Sustainability Imperative – Part 2’, Partner Michael Savva examines changing attitudes to sustainability and ESG in the Middle East maritime industry.
A Modern view from above24 April 2023
In this article we reflect on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in the Tate Modern case for the wider laws of tort and planning.
WFW strengthens Middle East Energy practice with new partner hire24 April 2023
Mhairi has over 20 years’ experience in the Middle East and Africa, where she has acted on a number of high-profile and first-of-a-kind projects.
A Greener Voyage: the EU Emissions Trading Scheme finally given the all clear to set sail for maritime21 April 2023
On 18 April 2023, the European Parliament voted in favour of the legislative amendments published on 8 February 2023 to the EU Emissions Trading Directive to include the maritime sector in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme.
New tax measures introduced in Italy’s Law Decree no. 3421 April 2023
Italy’s Law Decree no. 34/2023 provides urgent measures to support families and enterprises affected by the increase in electricity and natural gas prices.
Snacks: Digestible Weekly Labour News – Issue 10320 April 2023
Read the 103rd edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
Recent Updates on Thailand Litigation Timeframe19 April 2023
This article reviews the recent updates on timeframe in the Thai Court proceedings and a development in the Act on the Timeframe of Judicial Proceedings which came into force on 23 January 2023.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15818 April 2023
An international and financial flavour to this issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly with cases enforcing sovereign debt, bringing claims under securities and seeking information from overseas banks for fraud claims. We also consider a decision on the interpretation of informal contracts.
WFW expands Australian disputes offering with new partner hire18 April 2023
Nathan specialises in public international law, international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and cross-border disputes.
