Énergie et ressources naturelles

Notre travail dans le secteur de l’énergie et des ressources naturelles

• All
• Afrique
• Amérique
• Asie-Pacifique
• Moyen-Orient
• Royaume-Uni et Europe

• ICC arbitrations regarding a hydroelectricity project in Egypt

  Assisting with the conduct of three related ICC arbitrations arising in relation to construction disputes on a hydroelectricity project in Egypt.

  Égypte

  Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging

  Advising Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, dually listed in Thailand and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and one of the world's leading petrochemicals producers on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems, the largest manufacturer of PET from Gulf Capital’s portfolio company, Middle East Glass.

  Égypte

  Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies

  Advising the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies including Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Fawry, and state-owned Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Company (AFC), Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), and Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.

  Égypte

  Mineral Exploration Company on transfer of employee rights

  Advising employees of a minerals exploration company in Tanzania on the transfer of employee rights to a new entity coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million.

  Tanzania

  Acquisition of 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Re

  Advising an international oil & gas company on the sale and purchase agreement and acquisition financing to acquire a 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Republic of Congo.

  United Kingdom

  Acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain

  Advising a UK company on the set up of Luxembourg and Spanish corporate holding structures and the acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain.

   

  United Kingdom

  Advising international commodity house on a JV in Southern Africa

  Advising an international commodity house on a joint venture in Southern Africa. We advised on both the shareholding arrangements in both the Mauritius and Zimbabwean vehicles and the related distribution and storage arrangements.

  South Africa

  Consolidation and organisation of Nigerian owned corporate entities

  Advising as primary outside counsel in relation to consolidation and organisation of corporate entities and board responsibilities. Duke Oil is Nigerian owned and engaged in direct crude oil and petroleum products trading activities in international markets.

  Nigeria

  Eastern Petroleum Corporation acquires an oil field in Russia

  Advising a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum Corporation on the acquisition of an oil field in Khanty-Mansiysk and the establishment of a JV company.

  Russian Federation

  Joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean ene

  Advising a shareholder on the funding of a joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean energy.

  United Kingdom
  Afficher tout

• ICC arbitrations regarding a hydroelectricity project in Egypt

  Assisting with the conduct of three related ICC arbitrations arising in relation to construction disputes on a hydroelectricity project in Egypt.

  Égypte

  Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging

  Advising Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, dually listed in Thailand and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and one of the world's leading petrochemicals producers on its acquisition of Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems, the largest manufacturer of PET from Gulf Capital’s portfolio company, Middle East Glass.

  Égypte

  Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies

  Advising the Sovereign Fund of Egypt on the USD 2 billion sale of state-held stakes in five EGX-listed companies including Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Fawry, and state-owned Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Company (AFC), Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), and Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling to Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, ADQ.

  Égypte

  Mineral Exploration Company on transfer of employee rights

  Advising employees of a minerals exploration company in Tanzania on the transfer of employee rights to a new entity coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million.

  Tanzania

  Consolidation and organisation of Nigerian owned corporate entities

  Advising as primary outside counsel in relation to consolidation and organisation of corporate entities and board responsibilities. Duke Oil is Nigerian owned and engaged in direct crude oil and petroleum products trading activities in international markets.

  Nigeria

  Advising international commodity house on a JV in Southern Africa

  Advising an international commodity house on a joint venture in Southern Africa. We advised on both the shareholding arrangements in both the Mauritius and Zimbabwean vehicles and the related distribution and storage arrangements.

  South Africa

  Solar plant development in Nigeria

  Advising Nova Power on the feasibility study for the development of several solar plants in Nigeria including an audit of the regulatory system for the building and operation of a solar PPP in Nigeria, meetings with the authorities and proposing solutions to the issues identified.

  Nigeria

  Global crude oil trader operating in 80 countries

  Advising a global trader of crude oil with presence in 80 countries on submission of a tender to a government owned parastatal.

  Kenya

  Premier Solar (Kenya)

  Advising Premier Solar (Kenya) on its joint venture with Starsight Solar (Nigeria).

  Kenya

  Power purchase agreements for independent power producer

  Advising an independent power producer on power purchase agreements.

  Kenya
  Afficher tout

• USD $1.54 billion sale by Petrobas

  Advising Petrobras on the sale of its interests in Block BC-10 in the Campos Basin, Brazil to Shell and ONGC for USD 1.54 billion.

  United States

  Acquisition of 96 mining licenses

  Advising one of the world’s largest commodities traders on the acquisition of 96 mining licenses in Brazil

  Brésil

  Petrobras divestment

  Advising on the sale of interests in Parque das Conchas Block BC-10 in the Campos Basin for USD 1.54 billion.

  Brésil

  Hydropower plant

  Providing pre-contentious advice in relation to a tunnelling contract for the Alto Maipo Hydropower Plant Project, Chile

  Chili

  EPC USD 2 billion oil refinery upgrade

   Advising on a bespoke EPC contract for the USD 2 billion upgrade of the Cartagena oil refinery

  Colombie

  Wind farm financing

  Advising the lenders in financings of several wind farms in Riverside and Kern Counties, California

  United States

  MARPOL/APPS investigations

  Advising a drilling company under investigation since 2012 for alleged MARPOL/APPS and related record keeping violations, including successful voluntary disclosure, implementation of standard record keeping procedures and adoption of robust compliance and audit program for fleet of rigs operating in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally

  United States

• JV Partner Buyout of business in Kazakhstan

  Advising an international commodities trader on the buyout of its JV partner’s interests in various crude oil businesses in Kazakhstan.

  Kazakhstan

  Hallet 1 Wind Farm Project

  Acting for an EPC Contractor in relation to the preparation of EPC contracts, supply contracts and subcontracts for the construction of 45 wind turbines (95 MW) at the Hallet 1 Wind Farm Project in Australia

  Australie

  Federal Court proceedings for collapse of underground mine workings

  Acting for the insurers of a large consulting engineering firm in relation to Federal Court of Australia proceedings which alleged that they were responsible for the collapse of underground mine workings.

  Australie

  CNOOC Ltd stock exchange

  Advising Merrill Lynch/Credit Suisse First Boston/Bank of China International on dual listing by IPO of shares and ADSs of CNOOC Ltd on the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges, raising USD 1.436 billion

  Chine

  Cairn India Production Sharing Contract Arbitration

  Acting on a high value and large scale international arbitration under a Production Sharing Contract relating to tax levies with some USD 2 billion at stake.

  Inde

  Coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million

  Acting for a coal exporter in various arbitrations valued at USD 500 million, including USD 280 million SIAC arbitration against a power producer concerning the export of several million tones of thermal coal from Indonesia after the Indonesian Government imposed new export requirements

  Indonésie

  USD 125 million secured financing of copper mining-smelting enterprise

  Advising a bank on a USD 125 million secured financing to a Kazakhstan copper mining-smelting enterprise (involving collateral including the pledge of raw materials, bank accounts and vehicles)

  Kazakhstan

• Delay to the conversion of a jack-up rig

  Representing a UAE based construction company in connection with an LCIA arbitration on claims for delay, disruption and variations in connection with the conversion of a jack-up rig into an offshore permanent production facility

  Qatar

  Investment of USD 10 billion for mine construction in Saudi Arabia

  Advising Amwal Al Khaleej on its investment in a USD 10 billion project for the construction of an alumina mine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

   

  Saudi Arabia

  Yemeni USD 10.9 billion Production Sharing Agreement ICC Arbitration

  Successfully acting on a multi-billion dollar arbitration concerning the Republic of Yemen's national wealth and in relation to a 20-year old Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) regarding the Marib Block 18 oil field in the Yemen. Reported in The American Lawyer as the 2nd largest contract dispute and the largest ICC arbitration in their 2007 Arbitration Scorecard.

  Yemen

• Onshore wind portfolio

  Assisting Iberdrola Renovables in relation to the establishment of its onshore wind portfolio in France including the acquisition of several wind projects (600 MW portfolio) and supervising all transactional, corporate, regulatory matters.

  France

  Eastern Petroleum Corporation acquires an oil field in Russia

  Advising a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum Corporation on the acquisition of an oil field in Khanty-Mansiysk and the establishment of a JV company.

  Russian Federation

  Acquisition of 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Re

  Advising an international oil & gas company on the sale and purchase agreement and acquisition financing to acquire a 25% interest in the Marine Block XII Permit and production sharing contract in the Republic of Congo.

  United Kingdom

  Joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean ene

  Advising a shareholder on the funding of a joint venture partnership arrangement specialising in turning non-recyclable plastics into clean energy.

  United Kingdom

  Acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain

  Advising a UK company on the set up of Luxembourg and Spanish corporate holding structures and the acquisition of petrol distribution and retail outlets in Spain.

   

  United Kingdom

  Advising global FTSE 100 client on the sale of a bunkering business

  A hybrid asset and share sale of a group of companies with an annual turnover of circa £1bn, involving 10 jurisdictions and a complex IP position.

  United Kingdom

  Sale of Newport coal fired power station

  Advising SIMEC on the sale of coal fired power station by way of a reverse takeover of Atlantis Resources Limited, quoted on the London AIM stock exchange.

  United Kingdom

  Maritza East III Power Plant

  Advising a consortium of two major international contractors on an innovative restructuring of the engineering and construction contracting arrangements for the 840 MW Maritza East III Power Plant in Bulgaria

  Bulgarie

  Acquiring an international oil & gas business

  Advising Petro-Canada on the USD 2.1 billion acquisition of Veba Oil & Gas’ international operated and non-operated business having business operations in 12 countries.

  Allemagne

  Smart metering

  Advising Energy UK and the UK gas and electricity supply market on the creation of the Central Delivery Body to promote smart metering and associated industry codes

  United Kingdom
  Afficher tout