WFW advises Nordea on US$1.5bn Prosafe restructuring
Prosafe is the leading Norwegian headquartered owner/operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels.
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WFW obtains ARERA sanction annulment for Made in Energy
The WFW Italy Regulatory team advised Made in Energy before the Regional Administrative Court of Milan on its request for the annulment of a sanction from the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment regarding electricity imbalances.
Happy New Year, Happy New Rules
This article considers updates to the ICC arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021, including provisions on consolidation and joinder, and the use of remote hearings.
When a right to possession is ten tenths of the law: the decision in Scipion v Vallis
In this article we consider a recent decision in the English High Court which held that substantial damages are recoverable based on the infringement of a bailor’s right to possession of property.
Caveat Lender: Bankruptcy Considerations for Shipping Lenders
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing both US and foreign borrowers to consider US bankruptcy options. This article explores what lenders need to know about US Bankruptcy Code to protect their investment.
Taking evidence for a foreign seated arbitration: as easy as A, B, C?
In this article we discuss the English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in A & B v C, D & E (2020), concerning the court’s power to make an order for the taking of evidence by way of deposition from a non-party witness in aid of a foreign arbitration.
Cancellation, notices and the prevention principle in shipbuilding contracts
In a judgment handed down today, WFW acted for the successful party on an appeal to the English Commercial Court on key questions concerning SAJ Form shipbuilding contracts (SBCs). This article explores the judgment.
Suspension of courts’ operations in Greece
This article discusses developments on the Courts’ operation in Greece, after the suspension of all judicial activities since March, due to the COVID-19 emergency measures.
Court of Appeal upholds exception to “pay now, argue later” principle in adjudication enforcement
This briefing examines the English Court of Appeal’s decision in PBS Energo AS v Bester Generacion UK Limited, an important judgment on the approach to enforcement of adjudication awards.
Impact of Covid‑19 on Dispute Resolution in Germany
The global spread of COVID-19 has a major impact on dispute resolution in Germany in relation to pre-litigation concerns and dispute prevention, as well as the practicality of conducting disputes in front of state courts and arbitral tribunals.
