The UK government recently introduced legislation implementing changes to the special administration regime for regulated water companies (“WISAR”). The changes are designed to modernise the WISAR and to better align it with...more
The UK Government launched its Transport Decarbonisation Plan - A Better, Greener Britain on 14 July 2021.
This 220 page report details the UK Government’s bold ambitions for...more
The Infrastructure Projects Authority (“IPA”) recently published guidance on LIBOR transition and key considerations for both UK PFI/PPP contractors and their financiers in respect of active LIBOR transition.
Whilst this...more
3/16/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) ,
Infrastructure ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
New Guidance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Risk Assessment ,
Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) ,
UK
An early Christmas present in the form of the Government’s long awaited Energy White Paper “Powering our Net Zero Future” was finally gifted to us last week. We have digested the White Paper with our festive hats on and set...more
Ahead of the planned July fiscal stimulus in which the Chancellor is set to announce some limited measures, BCLP has summarised predictions for energy, environment & infrastructure.
Infrastructure tonic – the UK needs to...more
7/7/2020
/ Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Economic Downturn ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Energy ,
Infrastructure ,
Real Estate Development ,
Renewable Energy ,
State of Emergency ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK
This article reminds us how the manner in which the World Bank provides loans to developing market jurisdictions may restrict the ability of project companies to raise funds in the international infrastructure and project...more
On Thursday, 7 May the Cabinet Office published ‘Guidance on responsible contractual behaviour in the performance and enforcement of contracts impacted by the Covid-19 emergency’ (the “Responsible Behaviour Guidance”). What...more
The UK’s Infrastructure Project Authority’s (IPA’s) guidance recent note (effective immediately and until at least 30 June 2020) on COVID-19 for PFI/PF2 contractors emphasises an intention by the public sector to, to the...more
Ofgem has issued guidance on when a supply licence may be needed for supplying electricity to electric vehicle chargepoints. This article takes a look at the guidance and sets out what it may mean for the EV industry....more
10/25/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Charging Stations ,
Climate Change ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Electricity ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
New Guidance ,
Ofgem ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Contracts ,
UK
Last year, Government’s Road to Zero strategy set out its ambitions for all new cars and van to be effectively zero emissions by 2040. On 15 July 2019, Government announced a package of consultations on policies designed to...more