When it comes to on demand bonds: clarity is king
This article serves as a useful reminder to construction practitioners of the key principle in relation to on demand bonds: clarity is king.
View ArticleThe UK’s relationship with Euratom: what next?
This paper provides an overview of the legal and political background on the UK's decision to leave Euratom and the UK's future relationship with it.
View ArticleDOE’s Grid Resiliency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Initial Comments
A group of former FERC Commissioners has submitted comments challenging several of the NOPR’s proposals. This article examines those comments.
View ArticleFactories shut down across China in unprecedented environmental crackdown
This briefing examines the urgent enforcement, which appears to be motivated by China’s 2013 pledge to reduce emissions from heavily polluting industries by 30% before end of 2017.
View ArticleClose encounters: quantifying the power of collaborative innovation
Collaborative innovation, in the form of partnerships with dynamic SMEs, has emerged as a key strategy for corporate innovation. This study aims to quantify collaborative deals between UK SMEs and...
View ArticleNew environmental bureau to regulate China’s natural resources
The new environmental agency will likely play a major role in the success of major environmental initiatives unfolding now.
View ArticleGovernment Accountability Office releases climate change report
Government Accountability Office finds that climate change could result in significant impacts to the US economy that may be unevenly distributed across US sectors and regions.
View ArticleEuropean Parliament calls for tougher environmental liability rules
The proposed changes are likely to be more onerous on businesses, including compulsory environmental liability insurance and broader application of strict liability.
View ArticleImpact of the House Tax Reform Bill on the renewable energy sector
This article examines the bold proposal, which seeks changes to tax credits, depreciation, and corporate tax rates.
View ArticleCalifornia hazardous waste facility permitting will get harder: cost… unknown
Permitted California hazardous waste facilities take note: the California Department of Toxic Substances Control has proposed significant changes to the HWF permitting process.
View ArticleHow viable is hybrid energy in remote mining locations?
In remote locations the reliability of fuel deliveries can cause headaches, reliable alternative sources of energy are being carefully considered and, in a few cases, already being utilized.
View ArticleNuclear decommissioning and legal risk
Entities engaged in decommissioning can assess and allocate associated legal risks in predictable ways, as outlined in this article.
View ArticleInterior Department and Forest Service identify burdens on domestic energy...
Report on the agencies’ review of programs provides a roadmap to understanding which energy policies the Trump administration will revise. This briefing takes a closer look.
View ArticleClean, green growth for the UK
The government has published two important papers on delivering clean economic growth and infrastructure. This article examines their contents.
View ArticleGeneral Counsel Update, November 2017
This is the latest in HSF's series of general counsel updates, which aim to summarise major developments in key areas.
View ArticleThe Islamic finance industry can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for the...
This article examines the recent judgment handed down by Mr Justice Leggatt in the High Court of London, which had been eagerly awaited by the global sukuk market and the rest of the Islamic finance...
View ArticleUS Climate Science Special Report reveals significant findings
The US Global Change Research Program has released the Climate Science Special Report. This article examines the report's findings in detail.
View ArticleHow to minimise risk through investment protection agreements
This article explains how investors can ensure that they obtain the benefit of the protections on offer.
View ArticleEnforcing letters of credit: New law on location of debts
This briefing summarises what has changed and the impact that this will have when enforcing letters of credit.
View ArticleFERC chairman McIntyre granted 30-Day extension to act on Department of...
Newly installed FERC Chairman McIntyre has requested a 30-day extension to take final action on the Department of Energy’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing.
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