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WFW advises BW ESS on acquisition of one of Europe's largest BESS projects to date
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (373+ words) Watson Farley & Williams < Back to insights hub WFW advises BW ESS on acquisition of one of Europe's largest BESS projects to date 3 July 2026 Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised BW ESS Holding Gmb H (BW ESS) on the acquisition of one…...
WFW advises Idoka on Basilicata wind project green financing
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (88+ words) The project, which has been awarded incentives under Italy's transitional FER X support scheme, is expected to produce approximately 77 GWh of electricity per year upon completion, equivalent to the energy consumption of around 65, 000 people, with commercial operations scheduled to begin…...
Substance at sea: an update on evolving concepts in German maritime taxation
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (730+ words) One of the most significant recent developments concerns the taxation of employment exercised aboard vessels operating on the high seas. "One of the most significant recent developments concerns the taxation of employment exercised aboard vessels operating on the high seas....
Commercial Disputes Weekly Issue 290
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (138+ words) Changes to this policy "It is a fact of every calendar day that it does not end at the same moment everywhere on earth, but it may be a requirement for commercial certainty that for any particular contractual act one…...
WFW advises MPCC on acquisition of four 7, 000 TEU container vessels
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (153+ words) The four eco-conventional 7, 000 TEU vessels, built between 2023 and 2024, are acquired from an independent third party. Each vessel is secured under a three-year time charter with one of the world's five leading container shipping companies. Delivery is expected in October/November…...
WFW advises ITOCHU on investment in Sirius Aviation Capital
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (253+ words) Watson Farley & Williams < Back to insights hub WFW advises ITOCHU on investment in Sirius Aviation Capital 30 June 2026 Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised ITOCHU Corporation (ITOCHU) on its acquisition of shares in Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings Limited (Sirius). The transaction represents…...
WFW deal wins Best Project Finance Deal in CEE at EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards 2025
1+ week, 2+ day ago (201+ words) The EMEA Finance Project Finance Awards recognise excellence across the EMEA region, highlighting the most innovative, strategic and robustly financed infrastructure projects each year. WFW advised Limak "n'aat Sanayi ve Ticaret A. . (Limak) and project company Antalya Alanya Otoyolu "n'aat Yat'r'm…...
The New UAE Civil Code " Key Changes and Practical Implications for Commercial Parties
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1040+ words) "The New Civil Code reinforces force majeure as a core legal concept recognised in the UAE, and expressly identifies circumstances where unforeseen events, including conflict, render performance so onerous that it justifies rescinding a contract. This is particularly relevant in…...
Two WFW deals win at Helicopter Investor Deal of the Year Awards 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (17+ words) Watson Farley & Williams...
Betting on battery storage: Africa's growing BESS market
2+ week, 6+ day ago (792+ words) This article was co-written with Caroline Still (Head of South Africa at Aurora Energy Research). Contributions were also provided by WFW London Trainee Vanessa Tsao. Currently, Africa has 28 BESS projects over 50 MWh. The growth of installed capacity of BESS in…...