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Joint, several, and joint and several liability

ContractWhere a contract is made by two or more parties it may contain a promise or obligation made by two or more of those parties. Any such promise...

Conditions precedent in commercial contracts

This Practice Note considers the meaning and use of conditions precedent in commercial arrangements. It also considers typical conditions precedent...

The Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) regime

What are OFTOs?Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) are the owners of offshore transmission assets which connect offshore wind farms to the onshore...

A company’s constitution

What is a company's constitution?A company’s 'constitution' is defined under the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) as including:•the company’s articles of...

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Declaration of a director's interests—the statutory provisions

A director who is in any way, directly or indirectly, interested in:•a proposed transaction or arrangement with the company of which they are a...

9th Nov

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Supplier of last resort—key features

What is the ‘supplier of last resort’?When the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) revokes a supply licence (usually because of insolvency),...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson of Igloo Energy 12th Jan

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Rome Convention—introduction and interpretation

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering applicable law. For...

9th Nov

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Model ADR clauses

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day ie Friday 31 January 2020 has implications for practitioners considering the use of ADR as it may...

9th Nov

Precedents

Execution clause—company—deed

Option 1—deed executed by a company under its common seal (model articles, where the authorised signatory is an...

9th Nov

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Overview of the EU legal system

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 12th Jan

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Investment treaty arbitration—an introduction

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being reviewed in light of the 5 May 2020 agreement by most EU Member States to terminate their intra-EU bilateral...

Produced in partnership with Joe Tirado, Partner of Garrigues UK LLP and Elisa Vicente, Senior Associate of J&A Garrigues, S. L. P. 12th Jan

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Applicable law clauses

Brexit: The UK's departure from the EU on exit day, ie Friday 31 January 2020, has implications for practitioners considering applicable law. For...

9th Nov

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Decommissioning—decommissioning security agreement

Decommissioning security agreementsOil and gas companies are expected to return the seabed to its original state (subject to certain exceptions) by...

Produced in partnership with Isla Stewart of Matheson 12th Jan

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Month definition

Month means a calendar month; Close This is a suggested definition for the term 'month', which...

9th Nov

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Wind Turbine Supply Agreement

What is a Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA)?The Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) is a critical component of the contractual framework for a wind farm. This...

Produced in partnership with James Bruce of Gowling WLG and Aniela Foster-Turner of Siemens Gamesa 12th Jan

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Carbon capture usage and storage—permitting requirements

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Planning policy on renewable energy in England

The importance of renewable and low carbon energyThe general principles of planning policy in England apply to renewable energy developments. However,...

15th Jan

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Environmental permits for energy from waste plants

What is Energy from Waste (EfW)?Energy from waste (EfW) involves taking waste and turning it into a useable form of energy from a sustainable energy...

15th Jan

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2030 Climate and Energy Framework—snapshot

Title2030 Climate and Energy FrameworkEntry into Forcen/aTransposition Deadlinen/aAmendmentsn/aImplementing legislationn/aSubjectEU Environmental...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 15th Jan

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Corporate Power Purchase Agreements—an introduction to structuring power purchase arrangements between large energy users and remotely located generators

What is a Corporate PPA?A corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) is an agreement under which a corporate entity purchases electricity (usually...

Produced in partnership with James Stanier of Gowling WLG 15th Jan

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EU ETS Phase III UK implementation—legal framework, key obligations and administration

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Energy Services Company (ESCo)—common issues in ESCo projects

What is an Energy Services Company (ESCo)?There is no single definition of what an ESCo is, and ESCo has no special legal meaning. The term has been...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson of Igloo Energy 15th Jan

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EU ETS Phase III UK implementation—regulated activities, operators, and installations

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Waste projects—merchant energy from waste infrastructure contracts

EU targets to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and technology innovation has led to the development of new waste infrastructure being...

Produced in partnership with Phil Harris, Stephenson Harwood. The original version was produced in partnership with Irwin Mitchell. 15th Jan

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Carbon capture usage and storage—planning and policy

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Carbon markets—price of Carbon

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Produced in partnership with Navraj Singh Ghaleigh of Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, University of Edinburgh 15th Jan

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Energy Act 2013—snapshot

BackgroundAt the time the Energy Act 2013 came into force, and to an extent to this day, the UK faced real and serious challenges in relation to its...

15th Jan

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EU 2050 low-carbon economy—snapshot

TitleCommission Communication of March 2011 'A Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050'Entry into Forcen/aTransposition...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado 15th Jan

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Waste projects—waste PFI/PPP infrastructure projects

EU targets to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and technology innovation has led to the development of new waste infrastructure being...

Produced in partnership with Phil Harris, Stephenson Harwood. The original version was produced in partnership with Irwin Mitchell. 15th Jan

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Carbon markets—international emissions trading schemes

Brexit impactAs of exit day (31 January 2020), the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK...

Produced in partnership with Navraj Singh Ghaleigh of Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, University of Edinburgh 15th Jan

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Project structure for renewable energy projects

How are renewable energy projects typically structured?Renewable energy projects are often project financed. A special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson of Igloo Energy 15th Jan

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Gas peaking projects—key project issues relevant to project financing

Author: James Todd. With thanks to David Cruickshank and Jamie DunneIntroductionThe purpose of this note is to discuss key issues which are relevant...

Produced in partnership with Dentons UKMEA LLP 15th Jan

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An introduction to Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Projects

What is a CHP project?Combined heat and power (CHP) is a shorthand to cover a wide range of projects featuring ‘co-generation’; this is where...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson of Igloo Energy 15th Jan

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Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) (non-domestic)—key features

This Practice Note introduces the background to the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations...

Produced in partnership with James Shepherd of Clifford Chance 15th Jan

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ROC Trading Master Agreement—an introduction

What is a ROCTMA?Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) (see Practice Note: Renewables Obligation (RO)—key features) in the UK are traded through a...

Produced in partnership with James Stanier of Gowling WLG 15th Jan