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Major economic boost with official launch of UK’s first freeports
07 Dec 2022
The news that the UK's first freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and running is welcome and positive news for the economy. Each of these Freeports, which now have official sign off will receive up to £25 million seed funding and potentially tens of millions of pounds in locally retained business rates to upgrade local infrastructure and stimulate regeneration.
Energy strategy offers huge opportunity for offshore wind supply chain and ports
08 Apr 2022
The UK government has published its British energy security strategy. Richard Cockburn, energy and natural resources specialist, and Partner at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, points out the opportunities it presents, as well as the missed opportunities.
Freeports success will be linked to regional and global USPs
29 Jul 2021
Tom White, innovation architect at Connected Places Catapult, provides his insights on the potential of Freeports. White notes that regions must develop their own regional and global USPs to drive investment, but a challenge is coordinating what each region is going for.
Brittany Ferries CEO on Freeports: clarity and collaboration required
24 Jul 2021
John Napton, CEO of Brittany Ferries, believes in Freeport's potential, but is conscious of the collaborative work that will have to be done to ensure its success. "In order for Freeports to work, those operating in logistics and across the supply chain need to collaborate", says Napton.
Identifying trade structure and contractual arrangements essential
23 Jul 2021
Malcolm Dowden, Legal Director, offers his insights on Freeports and the economic recovery plan.
CEO of British Ports Association on Freeports: expand Freeports status
19 Jul 2021
Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive of the British Ports Association, is optimistic about the opportunities that Freeports will bring, but would like to see these improved regulatory environments rolled out to other ports to avoid economic displacement.
Skills and infrastructure needed: Bill Scott, OBE, on Freeports
29 Jun 2021
Chief executive of Wilton Universal Group, Bill Scott, OBE, is optimistic about the benefits that Freeports could bring to the UK, but is not without reservations. He highlights the preparation that needs to be done, from addressing the skills shortage to investing in the infrastructure of areas where the ports will reside.
New planning flexibilities for public service and port infrastructure
14 Apr 2021
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, in December 2020, the government issued a consultation until January 2021 which sought views on separate proposals including the proposal to support public service infrastructure through changes to existing permitted development rights (PDRs).
Any port in a storm: a cautionary tale in drafting
11 Feb 2021
In a recent decision in the Admiralty Court before Mr Admiralty Registrar Davison, the Court considered the application of the recently enacted section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986. Whilst the conclusions reached on that provision are perhaps less surprising given its wide remit, the decision raises some interesting points for contract lawyers on the formation of contracts and the reasonableness of their terms.
WBD advises on the sale of Lewmar Marine
13 Aug 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised on the sale of Lewmar Marine, implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement, under which Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) acquired the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Lewmar for £33.286 million.
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