With an unprecedented momentum for the construction of new major projects linked to the shift away from fossil fuels and the development of a low-carbon economy, there is a real focus on construction law issues relevant to...more
4/25/2024
/ Australia ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Construction Industry ,
Data Centers ,
Data Storage ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Green Buildings ,
Infrastructure ,
Mitigation ,
Net Zero ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Allocation ,
Sustainability
Consolidation and alternative energy drive big-ticket energy, mining and utilities M&A -
Global dealmaking in the construction and energy, mining and utilities (EMU) sectors has cooled over the course of 2023. There were...more
[co-authors: Rhulani Matsimbi, and Kit Goodfellow]
Three pillars are at the heart of global efforts to boost sustainability and make our built environment cleaner, greener and more socially responsible: construction,...more
SMRs are gaining the attention of governments and power providers across the world because of the optionality they offer. But the champions of the SMR will have to work hard to ensure its potential can be fully...more
The offshore wind sector continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, particularly in Europe, and increasingly in Asia and North America. The construction phase of any project is vulnerable to delay. That is particularly the...more
7/15/2020
/ Asia ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Delays ,
Design Defects ,
EU ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Offshore Wind ,
Risk Allocation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Severe Weather ,
Time Extensions ,
United States ,
Wind Power
The ongoing Scottish case of Serco Limited v Forth Health Limited highlights the difficulties that can arise when applying benchmarking and market testing provisions in long-term maintenance and service...more
Risk in construction contracts -
'Risk', in a project delivery context, can be defined as 'an uncertain event or set of circumstances that, should it occur, will have an effect on the achievement of one or more of the...more
1/9/2020
/ Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Delays ,
Design-Build ,
Engineering ,
EPC Contractor ,
Fairness Standard ,
FIDIC Contracts ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Indemnification ,
Performance Standards ,
Risk Allocation ,
Standard Form Contracts ,
UK
Understanding dispute risks inherent in all new nuclear power plant projects could go a long way in helping all involved to manage these disputes when they arise...more
In September 2019, the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA") released its annual report on "Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates For The Period Up To 2050."1 The report cites to various factors in the...more
As global water shortages worsen, desalination projects are likely to proliferate. Sponsors that can manage project risk will capture significant value while helping the world meet its water needs.
Increasing pressure to...more
7/10/2019
/ Contract Negotiations ,
Desalination ,
Due Diligence ,
Electricity Costs ,
Environmental Assessments ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Violations ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Foreign Investment ,
Government Entities ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Funds ,
Lenders ,
Marine Life Protections ,
Operation & Maintenance ,
Permits ,
Public Projects ,
Risk Management ,
Water ,
Water Projects ,
Water Supplies
A Singaporean construction company in liquidation has successfully sued one of its former directors for failing to act in the best interests of the company, highlighting the importance of directors being aware of, and...more
6/3/2019
/ Best Interest Standard ,
Best Practices ,
Breach of Duty ,
Construction Industry ,
Corporate Officers ,
D&O Insurance ,
Directors ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Liquidation ,
Personal Liability ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Singapore ,
Subcontractors ,
Subcontracts ,
UK