Watson Farley & Williams

🤝 Celebrating Pro Bono Week UK is the perfect time to reflect on the impactful work we’ve accomplished through collaboration. This year, we had the privilege of advising RMI and a working group of banks, comprising BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, Societe Generale and Standard Chartered, on the development and launch of the award-winning Pegasus Guidelines, a first-of-its-kind framework enabling banks to independently measure and disclose their aviation lending portfolios’ emissions. We are pleased to have supported this project that has won the ‘Sustainability Aviation Financing Excellence Award’ at the Airline Economics Sustainability Awards 2024 and been shortlisted for ‘Excellence in ESG’ at The British Legal Awards. Our commitment to pro bono work is not just about providing legal expertise; it is about driving meaningful change and supporting sustainability initiatives that benefit our global network. Thank you to all our colleagues who dedicated their time and expertise to this pro bono initiative. To find out more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eqY4MzaU #WFW #ProBonoWeek #WeDoProBono #ResponsibleBusiness #PegasusGuidelines #Aviation

🤝 We are delighted to have advised Rude Health, one of Britain’s best-known plant-based milk brands, on its sale to Finnish plant-based food and drink company Oddlygood. Rude Health is a top five UK plant-based drinks brand widely available across major retailers and foodservice operators nationwide. It has also established a name for itself internationally with distribution across several other key European markets. Our London Corporate and M&A team that advised Rude Health was led by Partner Christina Howard, working alongside Senior Associate David Bath and Associates Alice Halpin and Megha Vijh, with contract advisory support from Senior Lawyer, Jemma Dhillon. Partner Claire Miles and Associate Pip Moss advised on tax and Partner Devan Khagram and Associate Charlotte Herrington on employment matters. Real estate expertise was provided by Partner Hetan Ganatra and Associate Shakir Potts. To find out more, visit: https://lnkd.in/ejKhzw-E #WFW #Innovation #Growth #FoodAndDrink #Corporate

🚀 Madrid Partner Laura Cadenas Zamora is featured in an IBERIAN LAWYER article regarding ‘New Space’ and the growth of the aerospace sector. She discusses current aerospace regulations and the need for updated regulations to help attract new investors and support innovation and growth.   👇 Read the full article below in the PDF below. For more information on our aerospace capabilities, see here: https://lnkd.in/etC56F2b    #WFW #Space #SpaceLaw #Aerospace #WFW

📅 Next Friday, our Bangkok Dispute Resolution Partner Ratthakarn Boonnua will be speaking on a panel at the ‘Thailand, PCA and International Dispute Settlement’ seminar, hosted by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University.   The panel will delve into ‘Investment Treaty Arbitration: What Thailand Should Discern and Thai Businesses’ Opportunities’. This seminar is part of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s 125th anniversary celebrations, marking its role as the first global mechanism for the settlement of disputes between States.   If you are interested in attending, please register here: https://lnkd.in/gYGFcKD9   #WFW #DisputeResolution #Arbitration 

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 Santander Corporate & Investment Banking 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 Santander Corporate & Investment Banking 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 more 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