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Trends in African Upstream M&A

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With global oil and gas demand forecast to grow and huge exploration potential across and offshore the continent, Africa is an increasingly attractive destination for upstream investment. In this chapter for Upstream Oil and...more

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Security of African Oil and Gas Projects: Risk Allocation Strategies

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As nations around the world scramble to lay their hands on new sources of energy to replace their heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas, attention is turning back to Africa’s resource-rich nations. Set back by years of...more

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Why Africa Matters: The Investment Case

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Population and economic growth: A burgeoning global market - Africa’s population is growing rapidly. Already numbering almost 1.5 billion, it is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 – around 25% of the world’s...more

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Africa Focus: Summer 2023

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Recent disruptions in the global food supply chains have highlighted Africa's urgent need to become self-sufficient in food production. Traditionally, the continent has turned to small-scale community-based agricultural...more

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African M&A stages a comeback

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Last year was a challenging one for M&A in Africa, with both deal value and volume dropping to their lowest figures on record. Yet 2021 has shown signs of a resurgence, with H1’s total of 87 deals marking a 15% increase...more

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Amendments to Mexico’s Power Industry Law Remain Suspended Despite Court Decisions

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As of July 15, 2021, both Federal Collegiate Courts in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition (Tribunal Colegiado en Materia Administrativa Especializado en Competencia Económica, Radiodifusión y...more

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AMLO Proposes New Legislation to Regulate the Oil & Gas Industry

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On March 26, 2021, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (“AMLO”), sent a new bill to Congress intended to amend the Federal Hydrocarbons Law (the “Hydrocarbons Bill”). This is AMLO’s latest attempt to upend...more

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Recent Import and Export Regulations in Mexico Double Down on Favoritism of Pemex

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In the final days of December, Mexico issued new regulations that limit the ability of private companies to import and export fuel and hydrocarbons. Then, in the first week of this year, Mexico’s President, Mr. Lopez...more

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Energy Newsletter - September 2020

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Climate Change Litigation on the Horizon with Trump Environmental Overhaul - On July 16, 2020, President Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) published the long-awaited final rule revising the implementing...more

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VAT and Customs Duty Increases in Saudi Arabia – Implications for Investment into the Kingdom

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The old adage that nothing is certain except for death and taxes has, until recently, told only half the story in Saudi Arabia. As the world’s largest exporter of petroleum, the Kingdom has amassed such vast profits from the...more

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Energy Newsletter - May 2020

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Energy Explosion: 10 Trends to Watch in Energy Restructuring - On April 20, 2020, U.S. benchmark crude traded negative for the first time. This drastic drop in price was caused by the perfect storm of the Saudi...more

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Recent ECT Claims - Impact for Energy Investors and Governments

The last few weeks have seen a raft of new investor-state arbitrations under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), including the first known investor-state claim against the European Union (EU) itself. These claims largely arise...more

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Energy Newsletter - October 2019

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Report from the 2019 Mayors’ Annual Energy Summit in Carlsbad, NM - We attended the Mayors’ Annual Energy Summit again this year, on September 12, at the Walter Gerrells Civic Center Annex in Carlsbad, NM. The Mayors’...more

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2019 Negative List Article

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released the new Special Administrative Measures (Negative List) for the Access of Foreign Investment (2019) in China (the “2019 Negative...more

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African M&A dips slightly in 2018 but some regions are bucking the trend, While dealmaking value was marginally down year on year,...

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M&A in Africa totaled US$21.1 billion in 2018, a slight drop compared to the US$22 billion recorded in 2017. Deal volume, however, fell more precipitously from 272 in 2017 to 206 in 2018. ...more

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Demystifying Energy Investment Disputes in Mexico Through the New USMCA

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• Each of the three participating countries in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is about to submit the new free trade agreement for its respective Congress' approval. • Some stakeholders have interpreted Chapter 8...more

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Shifting Dynamics in Latin America

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On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact on investments in energy. Latin...more

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Cutting through the noise: Infrastructure in Asia-Pacific 2019 - Sector watch

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While investors are looking at a variety of sectors in the region, our survey reveals that roads are the top priority, while both conventional and renewable energy are still very much on the radar - Our research shows that...more

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U.S. Escalates Sanctions Against PdVSA, Venezuela

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On January 28, 2019, the United States imposed blocking sanctions on Petróleos de Venezuela SA (“PdVSA”), the Venezuelan state-owned oil company. The measures follow President Trump’s recent decision to recognize Juan Guaidó,...more

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Africa Bulletin - January 2019

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Gas-to-Power in Africa: An Overview of Opportunities and Challenges - WHAT IS GAS-TO-POWER? “Gas-to-power” is a phrase that encompasses a trend of projects which involve directly using gas in power generation. The...more

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New CFIUS Law: Key Issues Affecting the Energy Sector

• FIRRMA broadens the scope of a CFIUS review beyond transactions that could result in a foreign person gaining the ability to control a U.S. business. Consequently, more energy deals could be captured through expanded...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - July 2018 #2

Russian Interference in America's Energy Sector - "America's oil and gas production is booming of late, with the U.S. poised to become the world's largest exporter of crude oil. Domestic natural gas also is ramping up,...more

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Investor Incentives in Focus as Cameroon Launches Oil and Gas Bidding

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The Situation: Cameroon has announced a bidding process pertaining to licensing rights for oil and gas blocks located in the Rio del Rey and Douala/Kribi-Campo Basins. The Development: The oil and gas rights include a...more

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Energy Newsletter - February 2018

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Developing an FSRU Project in New Markets: 10 Key Considerations - As at 1 July 2017, the total number of operational floating storage and regasification units (“FSRUs”) globally stood at 26, with 23 operating as terminals...more

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Trump Administration: 2017 Recap and 2018 Outlook

On January 20, 2017, businessman Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States following a contentious and unconventional 2016 presidential election. Republicans also successfully maintained control...more

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