In welcome news for developers and stakeholders in new carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and fossil-fueled energy transition projects, on 22 May 2025, England’s Court of Appeal dismissed an application for...more
6/12/2025
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Judicial Review ,
Net Zero ,
Secretary of State ,
UK
Last week the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment provided helpful clarification on the recoverability of remediation costs...more
The tectonic plates have shifted once again, this time with trade tariff announcements from the incoming Trump administration, sowing the seeds for another potential supply chain disruption event. In times like these owners,...more
2/10/2025
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Contract Modification ,
Contract Terms ,
Due Diligence ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
International Trade ,
Price Inflation ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars
This September saw the publication of the International Bar Association Site Visit Model Protocol for International Arbitration, offering a framework of rules for conducting site visits in international...more
Termination of major construction contracts has traditionally been seen as a last resort, leading many parties to soldier on in bad situations given the potential risks of terminating. However, recently we have seen parties...more
Japanese heavy-industries companies that typically act as contractors or suppliers on projects are increasingly invited to contribute as equity investors in the projects they construct or supply major equipment to, thereby...more
11/14/2023
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Engineering ,
Equity Investors ,
General Contractors ,
Heavy Equipment ,
Investors ,
Japan ,
Lenders ,
Operation & Maintenance ,
Ownership Rules ,
Performance Standards ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Supply Chain
Some construction industry commentators have urged a more integrated approach to design and construction, with equitable risk sharing and an effort to ensure that project design will benefit from the experience of companies...more
11/2/2023
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Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Consultants ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Design-Build ,
General Contractors ,
Subcontractors ,
Third-Party
The global construction and engineering industries are grappling with inflationary pressure, continued impacts from COVID-19 plus material and labour price increases....more