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Arbitration Act 1996: working well, says Law Commission

Mikhail Vishnyakov, Julia Ogievetsky and Hazel He examine the Law Commission's proposals for amendments to the Act

London retains crown as leading global centre for maritime arbitration, handling 85% of global caseload

The report - The Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers – analyses the latest figures from leading maritime arbitration associations and institutions, including those not yet publicly available

WFW advises Northleaf and Qualitas Energy on €280M Spanish PV plant green refinancing

Watson Farley & Williams ("WFW") has advised Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”) and Qualitas Energy on a €280M refinancing for a 49392 MW photovoltaic (“PV”) plant located in Mula, Murcia, south-eastern Spain.

DAC Beachcroft forms association with Incisive Law in Singapore

The new association will see DACB and Incisive Law collaborate to provide a seamless offering to their clients, covering Singapore and English law.  With their combined expertise and international reach, the two firms will be well positioned to meet the ever-expanding needs of their clients in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Formation of Three Seas Legal Alliance

The Three Seas Legal Alliance member firms look forward to working with investors and with the governments and institutions involved in the Three Seas Initiative

‘Lawyer bashing’ – the government’s misplaced focus

The Home Office's crackdown on "crooked" immigration lawyers suppresses genuine legal challenges, says Rubin Italia

WFW further strengthens Singapore disputes offering with new senior hire

Watson Farley & Williams announced that highly respected dispute resolution and international arbitration expert Guy Hardaker has joined the Singapore office

Corrs advises lenders on Bain Capital’s A$959 million proposed take-private of Estia Health

Pursued by global sponsor Bain Capital for five months, Estia operates as one of Australia's larger residential aged care providers