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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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Polish mining and Romanian renewables – legal developments in the energy sector
This round up of developments in the energy sector from Schoenherr covers the introduction of a new more investor-friendly geological and mining law to come into force in Poland as well as possible amendments to the Romanian renewables support scheme.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
A guide to global infrastructure
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
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Korean government announces enforcement guideline on Toxic Chemicals Control Law
Kim & Chang highlights the provisions of a guideline on the enforcement of the Toxic Chemicals Control Law, announced by Korea’s Ministry of Environment. It provides rules of operation for local environmental agencies in enforcing the Law for manufacturers and importers of chemical substances.
Law Firm: Kim & Chang | Published: 16 May 2011 | Practice Area: Central Government
India bulletin: piracy and ransom payments, the Middle East and Australia flooding
In this India bulletin, Holman Fenwick Willan looks how major events around the world have impacted shipping, commodities, insurance, and the related infrastructure.
Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 07 April 2011 | Practice Area: Oil
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The risks of hardship and unforeseeability in Latin American investments
In recent years, Chinese firms have invested heavily in Latin America. In light of this surge in investment, Vinson & Elkins warns that Chinese investors should be aware that their contracts are susceptible to being set aside because of ‘hardship’ provisions contained in civil codes.
Law Firm: Vinson & Elkins | Published: 04 April 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
First company sentenced under the Corporate Manslaughter Act
Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings has become the first company to be convicted under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007. DLA Piper outlines the details of the trial.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 09 March 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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