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Competition Law Around the World
Anne Riley
Assistant General Counsel Antitrust, Shell International
Dominique Speekenbrink
Legal Counsel Antitrust, Shell International
Over the past 10 years business has had to adapt to the proliferation of competition laws worldwide. Now, more than 100 jurisdictions enforce competition laws, with others following suit.
Potential Opportunities in Arbitration for Specialists in Criminal Work
Arthur Harverd
Carter Backer Winter UK
This introduction deals first with potential opportunities in arbitration for lawyers who specialise in criminal work and then proceeds to consider some current issues relating to expert evidence in the field of accountancy.
Meeting Legal Challenges in Industry
Dr Beat Hess
Legal Director, Royal Dutch Shell plc
THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
In the autumn of 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged many platforms, refineries, power plants and much power distribution equipment in and around the Gulf of Mexico, shutting about a quarter of US domestic hydrocarbon production.
Meeting Legal Challenges in Industry
THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
In the autumn of 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged many platforms, refineries, power plants and much power distribution equipment in and around the Gulf of Mexico, shutting about a quarter of US domestic hydrocarbon production.
The Power of Private Funds
As readers of this publication know, these are boom times for private fund lawyers and their clients. Although the fourth edition of the International Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers was published in early 2006 at a time of significantly increased levels of fundraising across almost all fund categories, activity levels during the 12 months since then have surpassed even the most bullish expectations; 2006 was a record fundraising year both for private equity and hedge funds. However, as noted below, success has brought its challenges for the industry.
What are the Challenges Facing the Reinsurance Industry?
Bill Skirving
Hannover Reinsurance Group of Africa
The short answer is “Life, the Universe and Everything”! Although the late Douglas Adams was almost certainly not thinking of this industry when he penned his title, the epigraph certainly applies. Very few industries offer the diversity that is found in the re/insurance world, and it truly is a microcosm of the greater universe – from black holes in space to the spaced-out euphoria of a hole-in-one in golf.
The Secret Lives of Customs Lawyers (with apologies to James Thurber)
Aaron Gothelf
Customs Attorney BP America, Inc
Last year I travelled to Vancouver, BC, Canada to meet with representatives from Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on various matters.
Dealing With Damages In Construction Contracts
Sarah B Biser
Robert A Rubin
When owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, design professionals, consultants or subcontractors negotiate a contract, they frequently confront several provisions related to damages. In many cases, the contracting parties wish to establish, at the outset how much, and under what circumstances, compensation must be paid if the contract is breached.
FIDIC and Recent Infrastructure Developments
Mark Roe
Head of international construction and energy Pinsent Masons
The demand to open construction markets to international competition, to improve quality, timeliness of supply and price, is growing. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of developers, owners and operators who are now looking to use a form of contract familiar to international contractors even on projects being undertaken in their home jurisdictions. In Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia this has meant a substantial increase in the demand for FIDICbased contracts. International construction business can now be conducted via a familiar, respected and widely available legal framework, saving contractors costs associated with unfamiliar procedures. It also provides an improved competitive environment, which in turn gives the employer a better deal. Often it is quality rather than price that is the driver for this change.
Introduction to Environmental Law by Karl Moor
Karl Moor
Vice-president and associate general counsel Southern Company
Environmental law is a complex web made up of statutes, treaties, regulations, executive orders, agency practice, and other legal authorities. Mastering this web, or even a subset of it, could be a life’s work for any attorney. But practising environmental law effectively requires not only a thorough understanding of these legal authorities, but also an understanding of the various fora in which they arise – administrative, judicial, legislative and public policy.