Choice of Law in Host Government Agreements -
Choice of law stands as the second “pillar” of contract stabilization, together with stabilization clauses and international arbitration. In fact, choice of law provisions...more
11/10/2017
/ Choice-of-Law ,
Construction Disputes ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Foreign Investment ,
Fuel Supply ,
International Arbitration ,
Investors ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices
For several years, many government agencies, LNG industry players and commodity trading organisations have been pushing for the development of an Asian LNG market price that is independent of oil prices and reflective of the...more
1. INTRODUCTION -
Historically, the Japanese gas and electricity markets could best be described as a collection of regional monopolies, each with its own energy champion (the “Japanese Incumbents”). In more recent...more
Practical Issues Under Joint Operating Agreements Relating to Withdrawals, Transfers and Changes in Control -
In light of their long term objectives and potential future transactions, parties should consider the...more
8/5/2017
/ Africa ,
Appeals ,
Canada ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Condition Precedent ,
Downstream Agreements ,
Energy Sector ,
Joint Operating Agreement ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Liens ,
Liquid Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Reversal ,
Sale of Assets ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) is one of the most important documents to be considered in relation to a direct or indirect change in the ownership of interests in any oil and gas project, whether by way of (a) a...more
On 28 June 2017, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (the “JFTC”) published its highly anticipated “Survey on LNG Trades” (the “Survey”) that reviews the impact of destination restrictions on long term LNG imports into Japan and...more
Managing Risks in Acquisitions from Financially Challenged Sellers in the Resources & Energy Sector -
Low Commodity Prices -
After a decade long boom in the resources and energy sector, prices across almost all...more
Implementing Islamic Financing for Renewable Energy Projects -
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has recently seen a surge of interest in developing renewable energy, in particular solar energy projects. Led...more
9/20/2016
/ Acquisitions ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
BOEM ,
Coal Industry ,
Covenants that Run With the Land ,
Due Diligence ,
Energy Sector ,
Feed-in-Tariffs ,
Financial Institutions ,
Middle East ,
Midstream Contracts ,
Offshoring ,
Oil & Gas ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management
Impact of Low Commodity Prices -
After a decade long boom in the resources and energy sector, prices across almost all commodities declined from 2012, with particularly sharp declines during 2015 and into 2016, as supply...more