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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Breach it and weep: deemed fulfilment ain’t fictional

A&O Shearman on 7/15/2024

The Court of Appeal has held that a party who prevents a condition precedent to their obligation to pay from being met cannot rely on the unfulfilled condition to escape their liability in debt....more

2024 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: Weather and Natural Disasters

J.S. Held on 2/21/2024

The growing frequency and ferocity of major weather events and natural disasters have pushed the climate change discussion to the forefront of governments and businesses. Droughts, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and volcanic...more

RICS Sustainability Report 2023: More Progress Required to Achieve Carbon Net Zero Goal

BCLP on 1/22/2024

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Freya Scott discusses the RICS Sustainability Report 2023, considers some of the barriers to achieving the carbon net zero goal by 2050 and what can be done to overcome these. ...more

Belgian investigations trends and developments in white collar crime

A&O Shearman on 1/10/2024

We continue to see increased investigation and prosecution of corruption, fraud, modern slavery and workplace misconduct, especially in the construction, transportation and financial sectors. Investigations are boosted by...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

New U.S. Sanctions Target Russia's Industrial Base, Additional Financial Institutions, and Technology Suppliers

Venable LLP on 9/28/2023

Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more

To Retrofit or Not?

Dechert LLP on 7/20/2023

A hotly debated topic at this year’s MIPIM was strategies for the mitigation of carbon emissions within the real estate industry, including those emanating from the construction phase of new buildings or refurbishments, and...more

Bond Calls: The Essential Cocktail of Considerations – Provided Shaken, Not Stirred

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 6/7/2023

Bond markets have been in upheaval recently, with knock-on impacts on decisions on whether to make or defend calls on performance security on construction projects. In the first quarter of this year, we saw the continued...more

Our Top 10 Alerts from 2022

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 12/28/2022

As we start a new year, we would like to share with you some of our most popular legal alerts from 2022. Our top alerts reflect the broad array of our capabilities – ranging in topics from Amazon marketplace and online...more

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 2

K2 Integrity on 6/17/2022

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. We have reviewed the recent...more

EuGH schließt die Anwendbarkeit der HOAI 2013 für "Altfälle" nicht aus

Hogan Lovells on 1/24/2022

Zusammenfassung des Urteils des EuGH vom 18. Januar 2022 in der Rechtssache C-261/20 zur Anwendbarkeit der HOAI für Verträge, die vor dem 31.12.2020 (sog. "Altfälle") abgeschlossen wurden, gegen die Mindestsätze verstoßen und...more

EU Takes Key Step in Taxonomy Rollout

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 4/23/2021

European Commission issues first Delegated Act in the much-debated Taxonomy, moving forward with a multi-step approach in determining which activities are classified as sustainable. Nuclear energy, natural gas and...more

How should the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak be managed on projects under FIDIC and NEC?

White & Case LLP on 3/31/2020

The impact of COVID-19 has already had a profound impact on all business sectors globally, including the construction industry. Projects in many countries have been impacted by the outbreak, including as a result of labour...more

Update on recent US sanctions developments - Nord Stream 2 sanctions and Exxon Mobil decision

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 1/30/2020

This briefing is intended to provide an update on two recent developments under the US sanctions regime. ..The first one is the introduction of US sanctions related to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, which threaten to...more

Are You Willing to Wait a Year? Popularity of CLT Leads to Growing Pains for Suppliers

Stoel Rives - Ahead of Schedule on 1/20/2020

The Daily Journal of Commerce recently reported that increased demand for mass-timber material, such as cross-laminated timber (“CLT”), has caused a shortage as suppliers struggle to expand production. Iain Macdonald, an...more

Construction 2020: United Kingdom

BCLP on 8/2/2019

Foreign pursuit of the local market - If a foreign designer or contractor wanted to set up an operation to pursue the local market, what are the key concerns they should consider before taking such a step? Originally...more

Practical Completion: Clarifying A “Trifling” Topic

K&L Gates LLP on 6/5/2019

In the recent case of Mears v Costplan [2019] EWCA Civ 502, the Court of Appeal provided significant clarity as to how courts should interpret the widely used but seldom defined term, “practical completion” in the context of...more

Green Buildings: The Epicenter of Responsible Investing, ESG Disclosure Requirements and Financial Incentives

Jones Day on 2/28/2019

Energy-positive buildings are a hot topic in the next wave in Environmental, Social and Governance investing, in anticipation of the EU directive which will require that all new projects built are "nearly zero energy" as from...more

European logistics and warehousing: The outlook for 2019

White & Case LLP on 2/23/2019

The European warehousing and logistics market is growing at unprecedented rates. Such growth comes with threats as well as opportunities, and investors need to be aware of local conditions to maximize returns. There are huge...more

Astaldi files for concordato in bianco

Hogan Lovells on 10/4/2018

Astaldi, the Italian multinational construction company, filed on Friday (28 September) for concordato in bianco. This is an in-court restructuring proceeding under the Italian Bankruptcy Law, which imposes a standstill...more

Perspectives on Insurance Recovery - Summer 2018

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 9/6/2018

Expanding the Boundaries of Coverage in the Face of Evolving Risks - Advances in technology, social change, new regulations—developments like these challenge companies’ risk-mitigation efforts and insurance programs. As the...more

Does the Prevention doctrine thwart contractually allocated Concurrent Delay risk? The English Court of Appeal says not

Bracewell LLP on 8/14/2018

Energy sector participants will be familiar with the law of physics that states energy is neither created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form into another. Fossil fuels in the ground contain chemical energy and...more

Risky Business, Voldemort and Force Majeure: The Tale of the West Leo Rig

Bracewell LLP on 7/12/2018

With apologies to movie fans everywhere, this briefing has nothing to do with Tom Cruise’s 1983 comedy or the Harry Potter films. Rather, it actually concerns the recent English High Court decision in Seadrill Ghana...more

IOSH Publishes Research Report and Industry Guidance on Nanotechnology in Construction and Demolition

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 1/11/2018

On January 8, 2017, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) announced the availability of a research report on nanotechnology in construction and demolition, as well as guidance for industry. The aim of the...more

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