The UK government, through the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (DBEIS), published its long-awaited hydrogen strategy on 17 August 2021. The strategy, presented by DBEIS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, builds...more
Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change.
The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more
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On 3 March 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK Budget 2021 (the Budget). Understandably, the Chancellor’s focus was on setting out the road map to the United Kingdom’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The Budget,...more
Last week the UK government published its Energy White Paper (White Paper) titled ‘Powering Our Net Zero Future’. The purpose of the White Paper is to follow up on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘Ten Point Plan for a Green...more
INTRODUCTION - On 6 April 2020, we released an alert on the impact of COVID-19 on UK annual general meetings (AGMs) which detailed the options available to UK companies that were required to hold their AGMs during the...more
Many listed companies currently need to raise funds on an urgent basis to protect their businesses and maintain their solvency, as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. On 1 April 2020, the Pre-Emption Group (PEG) therefore issued...more
INTRODUCTION - At this time of year, many public limited companies are preparing to convene and host their annual general meetings ("AGMs"), but the current COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into question how they will be able to...more
Fusion energy is moving towards technological and commercial reality. Fusion involves the release and harnessing of energy by fusing two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus. ...more
On Tuesday 12 September, the London Real Estate team held their annual seminar. Topics for discussion included:
- An analysis of Global Real Estate Trends
- Operating in Emerging Markets - Africa and Opportunities
- A...more
The new EU rules on conflict minerals impose strict due diligence requirements on EU importers of gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum. On 19 May 2017 Regulation 2017/821, which sets out supply chain due diligence obligations for...more
A new Uniform Act Organizing Collective Proceedings for Wiping Off Debts dated 10 September 2015 (the “Uniform Act”) has been published in the OHADA Official Gazette on 25 September 2015 and will enter into force on 24...more
The World Bank has recently released the 2015 edition of its annual Doing Business report. This publication is significant for businesses considering expansion in Africa because it signals which countries may be poised to...more
UK companies, including UK subsidiaries of EU companies, face tougher anti-corruption rules from next year.
Under chapter 10 of the EU Accounting Directive (2013/34/EU) (“the Accounting Directive”) and the EU...more
On 13 May 2014, the London Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") published AIM Notice 39. The notice provided feedback on AIM Notice 38 (which consulted on proposed changes to the AIM Rules for Companies (the "AIM Rules") and the...more
On 5 March, the European Commission (“the Commission”) published its long-awaited draft legislation on conflict minerals.
The proposal for a regulation setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence...more
Following the re-election of President Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwe Government is now reported to be pushing forward with its policy of “indigenization” of the country’s economy, which consists of ensuring that indigenous...more
Following the announcement last September that the government was encouraging the London Stock Exchange ("LSE") to relax its rules for tech companies, the LSE last week formally announced its plans for a new High Growth...more
A new office within the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been formed to oversee the exploitation of shale gas by fracking and other types of unconventional oil and gas exploitation in the UK.
The...more
Originally published in Drillers and Dealers: Expert's Insights - October 2012.
Recent months have brought two important developments in the global trend towards transparency and accountability in the oil and gas...more
11/15/2012