Gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL)

Our Liquefied Natural Gas Work

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• Afrique
• Amérique du Nord
• Amérique latine
• Asie-Pacifique
• Moyen-Orient
• Royaume-Uni et Europe

• Breach of Performance Warranty

  Assisting Petrobras relation to a breach of Performance Warranty by the Owners of the FRSU Experience, chartered by Petrobras. The relevant charterparty is governed by English law and we are providing advice to Petrobras on issues concerning the performance rate of the FRSU and compensation owed to Petrobras due to underperformance.

  Brésil

  Construction claims and dispute resolution strategy

  Advising owners, operators and head contractors on contract management and administration, construction claims and dispute resolution strategy in relation to a number of significant LNG plant projects around Australia, including acting for those clients in international arbitrations

  Australie

  Disputes and claims regarding one of the world's largest LNG projects

  Acting for the main EPC contractor in relation to onshore facilities for one of the world's largest LNG projects, involving strategic advice and input in relation to multiple claims and disputes, including international arbitration proceedings in Australia.

  Australie

  Global LNG trader dispute

  Advising a global LNG trader in a price dispute with an Asian buyer, resulting in continuation of the contract at a revised price rather than termination

  Chine

  ICC arbitration

  Acting for US contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning defective works and delay at an LNG regasification terminal project in South Wales

  United Kingdom

  LNG charterparty disputes

  Acting in LNG charterparty disputes in relation to terminal use agreements and rejection of a vessel for lack of SIRE approval

  United Kingdom

  Shipping and trading disputes

  Advising on a variety of shipping and trading disputes regarding issues such as shortage, contamination, non-payment and force majeure as well as advising on the drafting of trading contracts in relation to the sale/purchase of LNG

  United Kingdom

  Supermajor LNG project

  Advising supermajor in attempted termination of an LNG project involving a FSRU.

  France

  Construction and operation of a new build FSRU

  Acting for the floating storage and regasification vessel (FSRU) provider in relation to the project agreements for the construction and operation of a new build FSRU with a storage capacity of 263,000 cubic meters of LNG, making it the world’s largest FSRU, to provide storage and regasification services over a 20-year contract period at the new import terminal to be located at Punta Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay, with an overall project value in the region of USD 1.1 billion; and...

  Uruguay

  Bid negotiations, EPC and related contracts

  Advising Petrobras on the preparation of documents in relation to a tender and the EPC contract itself (and related agreements) for the construction of the world's first LNG liquefying unit for the pre-salt gas production. Petrobras developed a project to bring oil and gas from two offshore fields onto FPSOs. On reception, the gas would be transferred to a floating LNG unit to be liquefied and then stored in tanks. The LNG would be then sold domestically and internationally. We prepared...

  Brésil
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• LNG time charters

  Advising Union Fenosa Gas, a Spanish Utilities company, on the prospects of reducing their shipping costs in relation to two LNG time charters in respect of two LNG vessels which had been idle since a drop in the market, caused by a stop in clients' gas supply in Egypt, due to the supplier's default.

  Égypte

  Acquisition of LNG project

  Advising a North American client on the acquisition of the West Delta Deep Marine project financed LNG project in Egypt

  Égypte

  Establishment of an LNG plant in Tanzania

  Advising international oil companies on a wide range of Tanzanian law issues relating to the potential establishment of an LNG plant in Tanzania, including a full analysis of the current regulatory and tax regime, projected future changes and options for establishing future fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, including legislation and government agreements

  Tanzania

  LNG import terminal

  Advising project sponsors in relation to the first LNG import terminal in sub-Saharan Africa involving the export of LNG from Trinidad and Tobago for delivery ex-ship at Port Tema, Ghana, including negotiation of the SPAs for LNG and drafting of the gas sales agreement with the Government of Ghana.

  Ghana

  LNG import project

  Advising the developer of an LNG import project in Mozambique

  Mozambique

  LNG liquefaction project

  Advising an IOC in relation to the proposed Olokola LNG liquefaction project in Nigeria

  Nigeria

• Breach of Performance Warranty

  Assisting Petrobras relation to a breach of Performance Warranty by the Owners of the FRSU Experience, chartered by Petrobras. The relevant charterparty is governed by English law and we are providing advice to Petrobras on issues concerning the performance rate of the FRSU and compensation owed to Petrobras due to underperformance.

  Brésil

  Bid negotiations, EPC and related contracts

  Advising Petrobras on the preparation of documents in relation to a tender and the EPC contract itself (and related agreements) for the construction of the world's first LNG liquefying unit for the pre-salt gas production. Petrobras developed a project to bring oil and gas from two offshore fields onto FPSOs. On reception, the gas would be transferred to a floating LNG unit to be liquefied and then stored in tanks. The LNG would be then sold domestically and internationally. We prepared...

  Brésil

  Charterparty for LNG Project

  Advising in relation to a potential future charterparty for a future LNG project. Our client required our analysis of the Trading to Europe Clause

  Brésil

  Purchase of LNG

  Assisting clients with the review of the wording of a draft Sales and Purchase Agreement for the purchase of LNG being sold by EDP Energias De Portugal S.A.

  Brésil

  Master LNG SPA

  Reviewing the model Master LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement adopted by Petrobras

  Brésil

  Floating LNG project

  Advising on very large Floating LNG project involving Brazil

  Brésil

• Construction and operation of a new build FSRU

  Acting for the floating storage and regasification vessel (FSRU) provider in relation to the project agreements for the construction and operation of a new build FSRU with a storage capacity of 263,000 cubic meters of LNG, making it the world’s largest FSRU, to provide storage and regasification services over a 20-year contract period at the new import terminal to be located at Punta Sayago, Montevideo, Uruguay, with an overall project value in the region of USD 1.1 billion; and...

  Uruguay

  LNG terminal regulatory issues

  Advising New Fortress Energy on all regulatory issues relating to the construction and operation of an LNG terminal and the first LNG floating storage facility in Mexico

  Mexico

  Peru LNG

  Advising a shareholder in relation to Peru LNG

  Peru

  Acquisition of LNG project

  Advising Petro-Canada on the USD 2.1 billion acquisition of Veba Oil & Gas's international operated and non-operated business having business operations in 12 countries including an integrated project financed LNG project in Latin America

  Trinidad and Tobago

• Disputes and claims regarding one of the world's largest LNG projects

  Acting for the main EPC contractor in relation to onshore facilities for one of the world's largest LNG projects, involving strategic advice and input in relation to multiple claims and disputes, including international arbitration proceedings in Australia.

  Australie

  Construction claims and dispute resolution strategy

  Advising owners, operators and head contractors on contract management and administration, construction claims and dispute resolution strategy in relation to a number of significant LNG plant projects around Australia, including acting for those clients in international arbitrations

  Australie

  Global LNG trader dispute

  Advising a global LNG trader in a price dispute with an Asian buyer, resulting in continuation of the contract at a revised price rather than termination

  Chine

  Purchase, registration and importation

  Advising on purchase, registration and importation of significant offshore facilities including FPSO's and FLNG's covering regulation by AMSA and NOPSEMA

  Australie

  Marine and shipping aspects of significant projects

  Advising on marine and shipping aspects of recent significant oil and gas projects in Australia, including operational issues arising out of the Gladstone, Gorgon and Wheatstone LNG projects

  Australie

  Internal investigation and liability

  Conducting a comprehensive internal investigation and advising on liability in regards to a workplace death on a major LNG oil and gas project

  Australie

  Procurement contracts

  Advising a mining and civil construction contractor and gas company on a number of specific procurement contracts for a Queensland LNG project

  Australie

  Onshore and offshore construction dispute

  Successfully acted for a Norwegian offshore LNG production facility contractor/operator in an AUD 13 million claim in the Australian courts arising out of an onshore and offshore construction dispute with a global engineering and project management company

  Australie

  LNG ship financing

  Acted for a Chinese lender syndicate on financing of the construction and delivery of three Arc 7 LNG ships (also known as ‘ice breaker’, a new type of LNG ship which can transport LNG under extreme cold weather condition)

  Chine

  Sale and lease back and refinancing

  Acted for a large Chinese leasing company on sale and lease back and refinancing of multiple LNG ships

  Chine
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• LNG project offshore Lebanon

  Advising on a major LNG project offshore Lebanon to import LNG by shuttle tankers, regasify the LNG and distribute natural gas as a fuel to a power station

  Liban

• Supermajor LNG project

  Advising supermajor in attempted termination of an LNG project involving a FSRU.

  France

  Shipping and trading disputes

  Advising on a variety of shipping and trading disputes regarding issues such as shortage, contamination, non-payment and force majeure as well as advising on the drafting of trading contracts in relation to the sale/purchase of LNG

  United Kingdom

  ICC arbitration

  Acting for US contractor in an ICC arbitration concerning defective works and delay at an LNG regasification terminal project in South Wales

  United Kingdom

  LNG charterparty disputes

  Acting in LNG charterparty disputes in relation to terminal use agreements and rejection of a vessel for lack of SIRE approval

  United Kingdom

  Construction, acquisition and charter arrangements

  Acting for an LNG carrier owner and operator in relation to the acquisition of five Arc7 ice-class ships. Work included negotiating, reviewing and advising on the shipbuilding contracts, time charter parties and general structure of the project, together with advising on the financing structure and being involved in the joint venture corporate structure.

  Russian Federation

  LNG boil-off dispute

  Acting in GBP 1 million+ boil-off dispute on a new build vessel

  United Kingdom

  Underperformance and cargo management

  Advising on LNG charters in relation to underperformance and cargo management issues

  United Kingdom

  Supply of marine LNG as a bunker fuel

  Advising Total on all aspects of the long term sale of marine LNG to CMA CGM including reviewing HOAs, drafting a bespoke long term contract for the supply of marine LNG incorporating the HOAs and a template customer contract and advising on marine and pollution liability, insurance and competition

  France

  LNG to power project

  Advising the project company in relation to the development and financing of a unique and first of kind LNG to power project in Malta

  Malta

  EPC contract dispute

  Advising a client in a dispute regarding an EPC contract for the design, construction, and commissioning of an LNG Terminal in Russia.

  Russian Federation
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