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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

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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

Brexit

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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

Precedents

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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Getting the Deal Through: Electricity Regulation 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Croatia; Ghana; India; Ireland; Japan; Mexico;...

9th Apr

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Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC—snapshot

TitleDirective 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 8th Apr

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Alternative vehicle fuels—natural gas (liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG))

Brexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation period during which it...

Produced in partnership with Andreas Gunst of DLA Piper 8th Apr

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Background to Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001/EC

TitleDirective 2018/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 8th Apr

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Renewables Obligation (RO)—sustainability criteria and reporting for solid biomass, biogas and bioliquids

How are the sustainability criteria relevant to the RO?The renewables obligation (RO) was intended to support investment in renewable generation...

Produced in partnership with Matthew Collinson of Igloo Energy 8th Apr

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Clean Energy Package—Snapshot

TitleClean Energy PackageEntry into Forcen/aTransposition Deadlinen/aAmendmentsn/aImplementing legislation in England and Walesn/aSubjectEnergy...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 8th Apr

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Alternative fuels—e-mobility

Brexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it has entered an implementation period during which it...

Produced in partnership with Andreas Gunst of DLA Piper 8th Apr

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Feed-in tariff (FiT)—key features

Key legislation, licences and guidanceLegislation:The key legislation that underpins the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme is the:Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012...

8th Apr

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Alternative fuels: biofuels

Brexit impactAs of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member State, but it had entered an implementation period during which it...

Produced in partnership with Andreas Gunst of DLA Piper 8th Apr

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Operation and maintenance contracts—key issues for project finance lenders

Most projects are underpinned by a complex web of contractual relationships between all the parties involved in the project (eg the project company,...

8th Apr

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Offtake contracts—key issues for project finance lenders

Most projects are underpinned by a complex web of contractual relationships between all the parties involved in the project (eg the project company,...

8th Apr

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Permitted development rights for renewable energy technologies

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995, SI 1995/418 (in Wales) and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted...

8th Apr

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Electric cars and ultra low emission vehicles

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

8th Apr

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Green bonds

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Jacqueline Heng of Norton Rose Fulbright 8th Apr

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Green loans

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Kathryn Emmett of Norton Rose Fulbright, Katie Knight of Norton Rose Fulbright and Rosa Mottershead 8th Apr

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Project financing and refinancing renewables projects supported by the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme: key Facility Agreement provisions specific to this type of project

IntroductionThis Practice Note will look at the issues to take into consideration when financing renewable energy projects in the UK, particularly...

Produced in partnership with Caroline Saul of Osborne Clarke 8th Apr

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Power purchase agreements (PPAs)—key terms and issues

What is a power purchase agreement?A power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract between an electricity generator (generator) and the party who is...

Produced in partnership with Pinsent Masons 8th Apr

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Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)The RTFO is one of the government's main policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fuels supplied...

7th Apr

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The UK decommissioning regime for offshore wind farms

The requirements for decommissioning an offshore wind farm at the end of its operational life are primarily aimed at managing potential environmental...

30th Mar

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