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How does your garden grow? A legal perspective on the UK drought
Following insufficient winter refill of rivers, April 2012 saw the introduction of hosepipe bans by seven water companies in the South and South East of England. Eversheds outlines the numerous phrases used in connection with drought status and restrictions on the use of water.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 April 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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EU significantly extends sanctions on Iran
On 24 March 2012, the EU published Council Regulation No.267, further extending its programme of sanctions on Iran. Baker & McKenzie outline how the Regulation implements several new measures which will particularly affect those involved in the Iranian oil and gas and petrochemicals industries.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 29 March 2012 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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Pre-contractual negotiations by email - a warning
In Golden Ocean Group Ltd v Salgaocar Mining Industries Ltd, the Court of Appeal recently held that in certain circumstances, a guarantee need not be contained in a single document but may be found in a series of documents authenticated by the electronic signature of the guarantor's agent.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 27 March 2012 | Practice Area: Litigation
Into Africa: how law firms are at last taking the continent seriously
With Africa's fast-growing economy attracting record investment, international law firms are at last taking the continent seriously. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Richard Lloyd reports Africa's decade of growth; the top five African M&A deals of 2011; and what next for African investment.
Law Firm: Legal Week | Published: 12 March 2012 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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India held liable for not providing "effective" means of dispute resolution
A claim filed against India by White Industries Ltd, an Australian mining company, under the 1999 Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Australia, has been decided in favour of the Australian company. Herbert Smith outlines why the judgment is of great significance for Indian investment.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 08 March 2012 | Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution
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After the fall: rebuilding Libya's legal framework
Since the overthrow of Gaddafi last spring, Libya has been in a transition period. The legacy of 42 years of Gaddafi rule will not be resolved overnight, but the enormous potential is still there. Hogan Lovells describe the political and economic factors that go into rebuilding a legal framework.
Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 05 March 2012 | Practice Area: Central Government
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Relight and regulate my fire: Indonesia's reforms to coal and mineral contracts
The Indonesian Government has formally legislated the establishment of a team tasked with negotiating amendments to existing coal and mineral Contracts of Work. This briefing provides a history of the Mining Law, who the new amendments apply to and what CoW holders should now be thinking about.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 31 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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The new and old frontiers in Africa's upstream oil and gas sector
This briefing details the changes taking place in the African upstream oil and gas sector, with a focus on "old frontier" countries with abundant petroleum reserves and "new frontier" countries whose natural resources were until very recently perceived to be found exclusively in the mineral sector.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 30 November 2011 | Practice Area: Upstream and Downstream
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The wealth shield: foreign investment in Angola
Writing exclusively for Legal Week, PLMJ's Bruno Xavier de Pina and Ruben Brigolas explain how resource-rich Angola has taken a protectionist approach to sustainably develop its economy. As such, this article discusses the legal framework now in operation for investors and companies.
Law Firm: PLMJ | Published: 05 September 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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Who has rights to the natural resources in the Arctic?
States bordering the Arctic claim an international convention gives them rights to the natural resources found in the Arctic, but there are legal, environmental and political obstacles to be overcome. This briefing looks at the eight countries bordering the Arctic and the disputes between them.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 25 August 2011 | Practice Area: Rights over land
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