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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. - New Shares Issued and Commencement of Trading
ATHENS, GREECE, 21 November 2025 - Reference is made to the stock exchange release by Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (the "Company", OSE ticker code: "OET", NYSE ticker code: "ECO") on 19 November 2025 regarding the successful offering of 3,239,436 new common shares (the "Offer Shares") of the Company at a price of USD 35.50 per Offer Share, raising gross proceeds of approximately USD 115 million (the "Offering").
How To Deal With Contractual
Introduction The increase in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East recently resulted in Iran threatening to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz (the “Strait”) to international shipping. Inevitably, this led to considerable concern over the impact that the closure of the Strait (or attacks on vessels passing through the Strait) would have on the flow of goods and energy products, as well as the potential disruption to international markets that would drive up prices.
USTR Implements Port Fee Proposal
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the US Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a notice of action (the “USTR Notice”) implementing its port fee proposal, first announced on February 21, 2025. The rules differ substantially from the February proposal (summarized . The calculation of the fees has changed to a net tonnage-based fee (or for certain vessels, based on containers discharged or Car Equivalent Units). Several points have been clarified.
English courts to hear lessor claims against aircraft reinsurers despite Russian jurisdiction clause
Last week saw a significant development in the ongoing litigation battles between the lessors and insurers of aircraft trapped in Russia following the war in Ukraine and subsequent international sanctions. Aircraft lessors are suing insurers and reinsurers under both the operator policies and their own contingent liability policies for losses resulting from those stranded aircraft.
WFW advises GPH on 35.9m Banco Santander financing
WFW advises GPH on €35.9m Banco Santander financing Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Global Ports Holding (“GPH”) on a €35.9m loan granted to it by Banco Santander, via its affiliate Global Ports Canary Islands owned by Global Ports Destination Services LTD and Servicios Portuarios Canarios, S.L. (“Sepcan”), to finance the construction and operation of the public cruise passenger terminals at the ports of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife and Puerto del Rosario in the Canary...
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. - Commencement of trading on NYSE, completion of share re-registration process, end of trading suspension on Oslo Børs and exemption from Norwegian takeover rules
Market Closed - 10:45:00 2023-12-08 am EST 5-day change 1st Jan Change 271.5 NOK 0.00% +0.74% +59.52% Dec. 01 Global markets live: Meta, Tesla, BP Plc, Pfizer, General Motors... Nov. 09 Nordic Stocks Decreased Thursday; Okeanis Eco Tankers Took Biggest Hit DJ Official OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. - Information about trading suspension
Market Closed - 10:45:00 2023-12-05 am EST 5-day change 1st Jan Change 265.5 NOK +0.38% -2.21% +55.99% Dec. 01 Global markets live: Meta, Tesla, BP Plc, Pfizer, General Motors... Nov. 09 Nordic Stocks Decreased Thursday; Okeanis Eco Tankers Took Biggest Hit DJ Official OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP. press release December 05, 2023 at 11:02 am EST ATHENS, GREECE, December 5, 2023: Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements made by Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. - Concludes U.S. regulatory review process for NYSE listing and provides update on share registration conversion and trading suspension
Market Closed - 10:45:00 2023-12-04 am EST 5-day change 1st Jan Change 264.5 NOK -1.86% -2.94% +55.41% Dec. 01 Global markets live: Meta, Tesla, BP Plc, Pfizer, General Motors... Nov. 09 Nordic Stocks Decreased Thursday; Okeanis Eco Tankers Took Biggest Hit DJ Official OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP. press release December 04, 2023 at 11:02 am EST ATHENS, GREECE, December 4, 2023: Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
IPEF supply chain agreement released
Author: Devon Whittle, Watson Farley & Williams After a year of negotiations and an additional four months of legal scrubbing the first agreement negotiated as part of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) has been released. The IPEF Agreement Relating to Supply Chain Resilience gives us the first concrete insights into what IPEF could add to the region’s economic architecture.
WFW advises BayernLB on Blue Elephant’s Italian solar PV portfolio refinancing
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Bayerische Landesbank (“BayernLB”) on a €15m loan granted to Blue Elephant Energy GmbH (“Blue Elephant”) to refinance an Italian solar PV portfolio it owns via its subsidiary BEE Piemonte S.r.l. The facility will also finance the costs for revamping of the portfolio. The portfolio comprises six solar PV parks located in Piedmont in northern Italy.
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 143
BITE SIZE KNOW HOW FROM THE ENGLISH COURTS Contract interpretation In a dispute arising out of the finance leasing arrangements for the purchase of four newbuild vessels the court has considered the interplay of termination clauses in the bareboat charter and security assignment. It held that the lessor could not demand payment of the termination sum as the result of a termination event and then enforce rights over the assigned property based on the same event without a change of circumstances.
Commercial disputes weekly - issue 142
BITE SIZE KNOW HOW FROM THE ENGLISH COURTS Cryptocurrency – Information LMN, a cryptocurrency exchange, successfully sought information orders against six other cryptocurrency exchanges. LMN’s exchange had been hacked and millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency transferred out. LMN’s expert traced the currency to the six other exchanges but was unable to identify the particular account details.
Where are we with Net Zero? A look into decarbonising the construction sector
A POSSIBLE U-TURN ON NET ZERO? The UK Government’s Net Zero Strategy (“NZS”) hangs in the balance with the recent High Court ruling of R (Friends of the Earth and others) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy [2022], where the court held that the current NZS is unlawful.
The Poseidon Principles' Expansion Into Marine Insurance
The Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance (the “Principles”) were officially launched in December 2021, initially supported by Swiss Re, Gard, Hellenic Hull Management, SCOR, Victor International and Norwegian Hull Club. In March 2022, Fidelis Insurance became the first company from the London market to join the group. In May 2022, Navium Marine and AXA XL signed up to the Principles, taking the total number of full members to nine.
The risks and responsibilities of carrying Li-Ion batteries
Introduction With decarbonisation and climate change policies at the forefront of the minds of both the public and governments, we are likely to see many changes to the world in which we live. One of the most noticeable will be the vehicles we drive. By 2030, the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) propelled cars will be banned in the United Kingdom, with other countries following suit.
Thai Court Approach to Legal Costs in Arbitration
Thailand February 7 2022 Arbitration has served as one of the most prevalent mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes for centuries. The development of arbitral procedural rules and advancement of arbitral regimes has given rise to complexity in arbitration proceedings.
Court of Appeal to revisit two-tier system for Collateral Warranties
Introduction The Court of Appeal has confirmed it intends to review whether collateral warranties attract statutory adjudication rights. The decision in the first instance by the Technology and Construction Court in Toppan Holdings Limited and another v Simply Construct (UK)1 LLP emphasised the timing, rather than the terms, of execution of a collateral warranty as paramount in construing whether statutory adjudication rights apply to collateral warranties.
ESG and Logistics - Powering the future
As the demand for logistics real estate continues to surge, largely driven by the acceleration of global e-commerce during the pandemic, the sector is increasingly committed to improving the long-term sustainability of logistics buildings.
Offshore Wind & Shipping – Importance of Interplay Between Shipbuilding Contracts and Charters
By Richard Smith and Gabriela Roque, Watson Farley & Williams LLP July 16, 2021 While 2020 proved to be a challenging year for offshore oil and gas markets, the same cannot be said about offshore renewables, which saw substantial growth.
Is it ever too late to bring a combustible cladding claim? | Lexology
Introduction An increasing number of combustible cladding claims are coming before the courts with two important decisions in the first quarter of 2021 concerning timescales for bringing claims. Both decisions address the challenges of litigating years after the events took place. Both actions were issued only shortly before the limitation periods expired, meaning the claims appeared rushed and not clearly pleaded or evidenced.
Blocking Statutes And Antiboycott
November 12, 2020 This article will focus on conflicts of laws stemming from the EU Blocking Statute and U.S. antiboycott law, both of which are intended to prevent parties from complying with a disfavored sanctions regime. The article will highlight some of the inherent conflicts in dealing with multiple conflicting sanctions regimes. It follows our comprehensive summary of sanctions and shipping, which covered several of the issues herein in some detail.
Spotlight On Russia
November 2, 2020 This article will focus on U.S. sanctions on Russia/Ukraine. The Russia/Ukraine sanctions program is a complex mix of comprehensive, noncomprehensive and “sectoral” sanctions. It includes both primary sanctions aimed at U.S. persons and secondary sanctions aimed at non-U.S. persons. It encompasses broad sectors of the Russian economy and significant dealings with sanctioned individuals and entities, while generally permitting most transactions with Russia.
Venezuela, Global
October 26, 2020 This article will focus on “noncomprehensive sanctions,” which target “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDNs), but otherwise do not prohibit most trade between the U.S. and the target country (if any). While there are multiple noncomprehensive sanctions programs, we will focus on three: Venezuela (which can be thought of as quasi-comprehensive), Global Magnitsky (human rights) and Hong Kong.
Iran, Syria And North Korea
October 15, 2020 This article will focus on “comprehensive sanctions,” which prohibit most trade between the U.S. and the target country, with a particular focus on three countries currently targeted by comprehensive sanctions: Iran, Syria and North Korea.
US Sanctions 101
October 13, 2020 This article will focus on U.S. sanctions generally, including the definition of “U.S. persons,” the application of the facilitation rules, the difference between primary and secondary sanctions, the 50% rule and various maritime advisories. The article will conclude with a few frequently asked questions.
Spotlight On Cuba
October 8, 2020 The U.S. maintains a comprehensive sanctions program against Cuba, generally prohibiting all trade between the two nations, subject to multiple exceptions. In a previous article we addressed U.S. comprehensive sanctions generally, focusing on Iran, Syria and North Korea. Because the Cuba sanctions program has several idiosyncrasies that are unique to Cuba we address the Cuba sanctions program on its own.
The legal framework for renewable energy in Germany | Lexology
Market framework Definition of ‘renewable energy’ Is there any legal definition of what constitutes ‘renewable energy’ or ‘clean power’ (or their equivalents) in your jurisdiction?
Renewable Energy in Germany | Lexology
Use the Lexology Getting The Deal Through tool to compare the answers in this article with those from other jurisdictions. Market framework Government electricity participants Who are the principal government participants in the electricity sector? What roles do they perform in relation to#160;renewable energy? The main regulator for the electricity sector is the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), an independent higher federal authority based in Bonn.
Packaging, Animal Feed and Herbicide Alternatives Take Top Prizes at FoodBytes! London
Rootwave, Mimica and Biokind win top accolades at debut London food and agriculture pitch competition LONDON, Sept. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 20 cutting-edge food and agriculture startups took to the stage to present game-changing solutions for the global challenges facing food production at FoodBytes! London. Rootwave, Mimica and Biokind came out on top at the debut London event from Rabobank, as they presented to a panel of judges, corporates and investors.
Terminate in haste, repent at leisure
In a stark reminder of the risks associated with any decision to end a contract early, in Interserve Construction Ltd v Hitachi Zosen Inova AG1, the Technology and Construction Court ("TCC") recently considered a number of issues arising from a termination dispute between a sub-contractor and EPC contractor.
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