WFW advises Piraeus Bank on its first sustainability-linked loan
The transaction included a margin adjustment mechanism based on carbon intensity rating as an incentive for the owner to reduce carriers’ carbon emissions.
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WFW advises Buss on US$275m container box portfolio ABS involving equity sale
This is the first occasion when 100% of the equity in a container box ABS has been sold to third-party investors and only the second time that any equity in a container box ABS has been sold to third party investors.
WFW successfully advises Ryanair on appeal against Italy’s Public Service Obligations to Trapani airport
Watson Farley & Williams has successfully advised Ryanair on its appeal against the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport’s Decree no. 2/2020, which imposed Public Service Obligations on scheduled air services between Trapani airport and other six destinations.
WFW advises CPLP Shipping on US$150m Greek bond issuance
Watson Farley & Williams acted as English law counsel to CPLP Shipping Holdings PLC on the issuance and public offering of a US$150m corporate bond on the Athens Stock Exchange, guaranteed by Capital Product Partners L.P.
WFW advises Megaride on sale of M/v “Chiara D’Amato”
The ship, which was acquired by Megaride in 2021 as part of a restructuring agreement with Perseveranza S.p.A. di Navigazione group, was sold at her market price, enabling DeA to exit the dry-bulk sector.
WFW advises CA-CIB and HCOB on US$140m financing for GSL
WFW advised on matters of English, French, German, Marshall Islands and Hong Kong law, with five offices involved in the transaction.
WFW advises BPER Banca on FINAV tanker refinancing
This is the first time FINAV Group have refinanced a vessel and represents a fundamental first step in the reorganisation and optimisation of their group financial structure.
WFW obtains rejection of Ministry of Culture appeal against Tayan Energy
The plants, with total capacity of approximately 55 MW, will be located in the municipalities of Tessennano and Viterbo and are owned by Tayan Energy.
WFW advises lender on €26m 50 MW Galp Spanish PV plant financing
Galp is a leading integrated Portuguese energy company that develops profitable and sustainable businesses committed to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
WFW advises Commerz Real impact fund klimaVest on French electricity market entry with wind farm acquisition
We advised klimaVest, Commerz Real’s impact fund, on its acquisition of the Tout Vent wind farm from renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. This is Commerz Real’s first investment in the French renewable energy market.