This edition of Nabarro's monthly engineering and construction newsletter provides detailed news and analysis on how to avoid inadvertently entering into binding obligations; good intentions with letters of intent; business common-sense in contractual interpretation; and more.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 30 April 2012 | Practice Area: Construction
China is recognized as one of the largest car markets in the world but existing legislative restrictions have effectively blocked foreign invested insurers from tapping into the market. However, this briefing describes how this legal hurdle is expected to be lifted shortly.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 08 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
The need for global investment in infrastructure development with a velocity that meets the challenge has become an urgent topic throughout the world. Bingham McCutchen offers a detailed overview of these challenges that the infrastructure investment community faces.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 20 May 2011 | Practice Area: Oil
The recent judgment in Traffic Signs and Equipment Ltd v Department for Regional Development has again highlighted the need for contracting authorities to ensure they act transparently when disclosing evaluation criteria to bidders. Eversheds reports.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 09 May 2011 | Practice Area: Litigation
Herbert Smith provide an analysis of the issue related to stabilisation clauses – the contractual protections often incorporated into long term investment or concession contracts between international investors and states.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 30 June 2010 | Practice Area: Construction
The Office of Fair Trading has announced its plan to carry out an independent “stock-take” of ownership and control across the UK economic infrastructure, including ports. The OFT will assess the affect of ownership on consumers, and seek understanding of competition issues in UK infrastructure.
Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 19 May 2010 | Practice Area: Sea
This briefing by Wragge & Co investigates the latest issues in real estate, including landlord and tenant, options, easements, leases and planning.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 11 May 2010 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
There is often pressure to rush to issue OJEU notices quickly, whether to meet political or timetable pressures. A recent ECJ decision, however, is a timely reminder of the importance of careful and well-considered drafting to ensure transparency and equality of treatment for all bidders.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 05 May 2010 | Practice Area: Public Procurement
This report from CMS Cameron Mckenna assesses the position of the three main parties on the broad themes of infrastructure planning and investment structures. It also examines each party’s sector-specific policies on clean energy, waste, transport, defence, health, justice, education and housing.
Law Firm: CMS | Published: 27 April 2010 | Practice Area: PFI
Last week, Lord Justice Thomas, at Southwark Crown Court, handed down a sentencing judgment for Innospec Limited, which had pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to corrupt. This major ruling has clarified the position on global settlements between prosecuting authorities and offenders.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 31 March 2010 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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