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The new catchphrase is “loss and damage,” shorthand for the fight over financing for the costs of rising seas, powerful storms and persistent drought. And the issue of whether the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change should be modified to require rich nations to bear the cost of disasters exacerbated by global warming is threatening to torpedo the Warsaw talks, which are meant to prepare a global climate agreement to be signed in 2015.

The new catchphrase is “loss and damage,” shorthand for the fight over financing for the costs of rising seas, powerful storms and persistent drought. And the issue of whether the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change should be modified to require rich nations to bear the cost of disasters exacerbated by global warming is threatening to torpedo the Warsaw talks, which are meant to prepare a global climate agreement to be signed in 2015.

Arabella is Managing Partner of Maples and Calder's BVI office, and head of the BVI litigation and trusts practice groups.  She specialises in complex international commercial litigation, including insolvency, distressed funds, shareholder issues, asset tracing, trust disputes, insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence and contractual claims.  She has considerable arbitration and mediation experience and is a solicitor-advocate.

Arabella is Managing Partner of Maples and Calder's BVI office, and head of the BVI litigation and trusts practice groups.  She specialises in complex international commercial litigation, including insolvency, distressed funds, shareholder issues, asset tracing, trust disputes, insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence and contractual claims.  She has considerable arbitration and mediation experience and is a solicitor-advocate.

Alison heads the DWF Aviation team and has over 25 years' experience in aviation, asset finance and leasing, acting for operators, owners, financiers, lessors and lessees in relation to all aspects of the leasing, financing, acquisition and disposal of new and used large commercial jet aircraft, business jet aircraft and aircraft engines, including all commercial agreements relating to their operation.

Alison heads the DWF Aviation team and has over 25 years' experience in aviation, asset finance and leasing, acting for operators, owners, financiers, lessors and lessees in relation to all aspects of the leasing, financing, acquisition and disposal of new and used large commercial jet aircraft, business jet aircraft and aircraft engines, including all commercial agreements relating to their operation.

Mireille Buydens heads with Hans Dhondt the Intellectual Property and IT Practice at Janson Baugniet. She is particularly recognised for her expertise in the field of patents, trademarks and copyright with extensive experience in complex IP transactions.

Mireille Buydens heads with Hans Dhondt the Intellectual Property and IT Practice at Janson Baugniet. She is particularly recognised for her expertise in the field of patents, trademarks and copyright with extensive experience in complex IP transactions.

Kenra Parris-Whittaker, partner, is a seasoned young litigator with an exceptional track record across all practice areas. Her dedicated and rigorous approach has been crucial to the Firm’s success.

Kenra Parris-Whittaker, partner, is a seasoned young litigator with an exceptional track record across all practice areas. Her dedicated and rigorous approach has been crucial to the Firm’s success.