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London Partner Nick Walker will be moderating a panel discussion called ‘Is the industry in the dark about a deeper web of regulatory obligations?’ at TradeWinds Ship Recycling Forum 2024 in Copenhagen on 13 November. He will be joined by Wolfram Guntermann (Director Regulatory Affairs, Hapag-Lloyd AG), Jesper Jarl Fanø (Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager, A.P. Moller - Maersk), Andreas Brachel (Head of Claims Sustainability, Gard AS) and Ola Granhus Mediås (Lawyer, Nordisk Defence Club (Nordisk Skibsrederforening)). For more information and to register, please see here: https://lnkd.in/da6Ce5E4 #WFW #Maritime #Regulation

We are delighted to have advised Banco Santander on a €271m innovative financing granted to Equitix for the refinancing, construction and development of a hybridised renewable energy system spanning multiple Spanish regions. With a total combined capacity of 320+ MW, the portfolio comprises two onshore operating wind farms in the process of being hybridised with two solar PV projects and a battery storage facility, as well as two other wind farms close to ready-to-build status. Together, these high-quality projects will save over 140,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year helping the Spanish government achieve its net zero 2030 goals. Our Madrid team that advised Banco Santander was led by Finance Partner Jose María Anarte Balanzategui, working closely with Senior Associate Laura Fontán and Associates Beltrán Silva Parlade and Alvaro Del Real. Regulatory expertise was provided by Partner Luis González García and Associates Isabel Rodríguez de Codes López and Rocío Saadeh Gómez. Read mor here: https://lnkd.in/eeYXQ_dx #WFW #Energy #Renewables

💬🤝 We had a lovely evening hosting ULI United Kingdom’s bi-annual Autumn Reception, themed 'Infrastructure Unlocking Growth'. Our Partner and Head of International Real Estate Investment Deepa Deb, along with panellists Sol Anitua (The Crown Estate), John Edwards (Department for Business and Trade) and Oliver Steele (Mott MacDonald), shared invaluable insights on the evolving landscape for infrastructure investment and growth opportunities in the United Kingdom. The panel moderated by Imogen Thompson (ULI United Kingdom) covered key topics such as enabling infrastructure for new towns, renewables and energy grids, transport and the integration of infrastructure and development. The event concluded with a networking session over drinks and canapés, providing a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #WFW #ULI #ULIUK #Infrastructure #RealEstate

New York Partner Christopher Belisle will be in conversation with Frederick Paup (Chairman of the Board & Executive VP, Manson Construction Co.) at Marine Money New Orleans on Tuesday November 14. They will discuss how Manson Construction Co has grown from pile driving on the Seattle waterfront to supporting high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the USA. This is sure to be a great discussion, and one that touches on all our core sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport! John Benson, Maxi Adamski - de Visser and C.J. Chido will be in New Orleans with Chris for the conference so please get in touch if you will be there too. For more information and to register for the conference, please see here: https://lnkd.in/ewFU-zPW #WFW #Maritime #Infrastructure #Energy

☀️📰 In a recent article for ACEPER’s Green Company Magazine, Italy Public Law Partner Tiziana Manenti and Associate Marco Iannotti analyse the main criteria for the regions to identify eligible and non-eligible surfaces and areas for the installation of renewable energy plants according to the Ministerial Decree on Eligible Areas of 21 June 2024.   Read the full article in Italian below:   #WFW #EligibleAreas #Agrivoltaic #Renewables

💷 On Wednesday 30 October 2024, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves published the new Labour government’s first budget since the General Election in July, titled “Fixing the Foundations to Deliver Change” (the Budget).   What impact might the budget have on the country’s energy strategy, security and net zero ambitions? In our first article, London Partner Jennifer Charles and Associate Tom Harvey examine the key announcements for the energy sector and compare them to the commitments made in the Labour Party’s manifesto ahead of the General Election. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/ePYRFtm7   In our second article exploring the Budget, London Partner Theresa Mohammed highlights the pronounced emphasis on reinvigorating economic stability, significant infrastructure investment and transformative planning reforms to address the longstanding issues within the housing sector. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/edy-An55 📩 If you have any questions regarding the topics discussed in either of these article, please reach out to one of the authors.   #WFW #UKBudget2024 #Infrastructure #EnergySector

📣 Update on the Vietnamese governments long-awaited Decree No. 135/2024/ND-CP.    On 22 October 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated its Decree governing the mechanism and policy for incentivising the development of self-consumption rooftop solar power systems (RTS) (Decree 135).    Read Hanoi Partners Doan Linh and Matt Lorimer, together with Trainee Quynh Nguyen's latest article outlining the key takeaway points from Decree 135 for RTS developers now: https://lnkd.in/erim6_pq   #WFW #SolarPower #Vietnam 

🥂 Thank you to the 170 attendees who attended our annual Aviation Networking Reception in Singapore this week, held alongside Airline Economics' Growth Frontiers Singapore 2024. It was wonderful to connect with so many of our friends, colleagues and clients from across the aviation industry! ✈ Partners Simon Collins, Alan Polivnick and Richard Williams engaged in some fantastic panel discussions during the conference. If you have questions around the topics that were explored, please do not hesitate to contact them or your usual WFW contact. 📸 Check out the photos below from the networking reception and panel discussions! #WFW #Aviation #AviationFinance #AirlineEconomics

📅 🚢 Join us for our annual Maritime Seminar during Hong Kong Maritime Week on 20 November 2024! Partners Christoforos Bisbikos, Marcus Gordon, Jian GUAN, Valerie Lee, Madeline Leong, Dora Ying, and Counsel Sylvia S. will be discussing the following current trends and hot topics within the shipping space: - Lease and bank loan enforceability compare and contrast - Alternative fuels – how much and how imminent? - Contemporary challenges in S&P transactions - Why have mortgagee and innocent owner’s interest insurance? The presentations will be conducted in English. If you are interested in attending, please register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/ggrBmi3S #WFW #Maritime #HongKong

🏗️ 🤝 We are thrilled to have advised SMT GB (SMT) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of AGG-PRO Ltd. (Agg-Pro). This acquisition is part of SMT’s strategy to expand and secure its place as a leader in the distribution and rental of aggregates processing, crushing, screening and recycling equipment, providing sustainable and integrated solutions. Our multi-disciplinary London team that advised SMT was led by Corporate Partner Christina Howard supported by Senior Associate Florence Childs and Associates Alice Halpin, Sarika Parmar and Laura Izquierdo. Partner Devan Khagram and Associate Charlotte Herrington provided employment law expertise and Partner Hetan Ganatra and Senior Associate Peter Rutledge advised on real estate matters. Finance expertise was provided by Partner Daisy East and Associate Patrick O'Rourke, with Partner Richard Stephens and Associate Pip Moss advising on tax matters. Partners Solange Leandro and Nick Walker and Associates Kayla Gild and Hamish Ungless provided regulatory advice. Discover more: https://lnkd.in/edpdwiMC #WFW #Infrastructure #ShareCapital