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Investment Opportunities in the Eastern European Natural Gas Market
Why Eastern Europe is becoming more important for gas investors The Eastern European natural gas market is entering a new investment phase. For many years,
When Sanctions Meet Oil Trading Contracts: Lessons from Litasco SA v Der Mond Oil and Gas Africa SA
Sanctions risk is now a central concern in oil, gas and commodity trading. Since 2022, many energy companies have reviewed their counterparties, payment chains, cargo
Sanctions, Shipping and Energy Trading Risk: Why Compliance Is Now a Commercial Priority
Energy trading has always required strong commercial judgment. Price, supply availability, freight, payment terms and credit exposure remain central to every transaction. However, recent sanctions
PRICE CAP ON RUSSIAN OIL AGREED: WHAT IS THE BEST PATH TO COMPLIANCE?
On December 2, 2022, the Price Cap Coalition (the EU, G7 and Australia) mutually agreed upon a cap on the price of Russian seaborne crude
Physical Oil Trading & Formation of Sales Contracts
Today international oil trading industry has been characterized by the dominant position of Multinationals, major traders and NOCs. In return, they all received a stream
FM and Frustration
An Update on force majeure and doctrine of frustration in English Law Contractual parties create duties and obligations enforceable on themselves by bounding with a