Sentences with phrase «acted for the oil company»

The Philadelphia firm acted for the oil company in a case heard by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) administrative law judge Carmen Cintron, last week.

He has recently acted for an oil company in a claim to recover the proceeds of a substantial fraud by its payroll officer, obtaining freezing orders and proprietary injunctions, tracing the funds into the hands of third parties, obtaining judgments against the laundering recipients and enforcing disclosure orders by committal for contempt, see SAIPEM Ltd v Stanley [2017] EWHC 2106.

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The cap: Under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, the company that gained approval for offshore drilling work is liable in the event of a blowout.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has explained that the approvals he granted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) while he was Acting President were not for approval of contracts but for financing arrangements for Joint Ventures between the corporation and International Oil Companies (IOCs).

Azzopardi said that it's Cox who should be investigated by a district attorney for his ties to Noble oil company and whether he's acting acting an unregistered lobbyist.

The Trump administration has acted expeditiously to fill vacancies on top courts around the country, including the Supreme Court and powerful lower courts that could decide the fate of regulatory challenges and novel lawsuits, like localities suing oil companies for damages caused by sea - level rise.

On Sept. 9, 1887, the paper reported that Canadian companies, with government assistance, were getting into the act, starting the first international tussle (with Standard Oil, of course) over control of refining and markets for end products.

Texas - based oil refining company Pelican Refining Company LLC has been fined $ 12 million for felony violations of the Clean Acompany Pelican Refining Company LLC has been fined $ 12 million for felony violations of the Clean ACompany LLC has been fined $ 12 million for felony violations of the Clean Air Act.

Supply - side restrictions of fossil fuels, for instance, would create a feedback loop where a restriction of supply will for instance act as a virtual «carbon tax» as oil companies charge more for their scarcer product.

The oil block was sold in 2012 to the multinational oil companies Shell and ENI for over a billion dollars with the Nigerian government acting as a «straw man».

The proposed ALEC model «Environmental Impact Litigation Act,» based on a law passed in North Dakota in 2015, would allow coal, oil, and gas companies to pay into a fund for the state to sue against a number of key federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act.

Yesterday, Sens. Whitehouse (D - RI), Heinrich (D - ND), Capito (R - WV) and Barrasso (R - WY) introduced the Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Act, legislation to extend and more than double tax credits to fossil fuel companies for using climate pollution to extract more oil.

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 was passed after the Exxon - Valdez to hold oil companies responsible for their spilOil Pollution Act of 1990 was passed after the Exxon - Valdez to hold oil companies responsible for their spiloil companies responsible for their spills.

More specifically — what can we do to give it a shot in the arm?He celebrates Tim DeChristopher's simple - but - bold act of bidding on land desired by the oil & gas companies, because it caught the nation's attention the way that conventional eco activism hasn't been able to for a long time now.

Tim DeChristopher committed one of the most famous acts of climate activism in the nation: by bidding on a parcel of land that oil and gas companies were keen to snap up during a midnight hour auction put on by the Bush administration (and of course, being entirely unable to pay for it), he inspired the fledgling, next generation green movement to fight back.

The documents show meetings between Shell, BP and the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Vince Cable, acting as a Contact Minister for oil and gas companies under the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) Strategic Relations Team.

Acting for an international oil company in a High Court claim for alleged diminution in value to a multi-million pound private property caused by illegal tapping of the company's pipeline by fuel thieves.

Acted for Chevron USA, Union Oil Company of California and Kewanee Industries in the Fifth Circuit to defend the dismissal of a case alleging the defendants were responsible for land loss on the nation's coast.

Successfully acted for an oil services company in a series of disputes relating to short term leases of an oil rig with a total value of over $ 100m

Acted for one of the Claimants in a US$ 700 million claim for wrongful repudiation of three long - term charters on a modified Supplytime 2005 form relating to offshore construction works carried out by a state oil company.

He has for example acted in long - running litigation arising out of the privatisation of the railways of Kenya and Uganda, represented a European state in a dispute in relation to satellite surveillance services, a German bank in its claims arising out of a major fraud to sell non-existent tickets to the Beijing Olympics, a state oil and gas company in relation to a subsea drilling project in the Caribbean, and for a large Russian bank in a major jurisdictional dispute (VTB v. Nutritek).

Elektrim SA v Vivendi Universal SA & Ors [2007] 2 Lloyd's Rep 8: grounds for restraining by injunction an arbitration; as well as several leading cases dealing with interim relief in aid of international arbitral proceedings including Mobil Cerro Negor Ltd v Petroleos de Venezuela SA [2008] 1 Lloyd's Rep 684 (expropriation of Mobil's oil fields in Venezuela; successfully discharged worldwide freezing order for US$ 12 billion under s. 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996); ETI NV v Republic of Bolivia [2009] 1 WLR 665 (CA): (nationalisation of company; successfully discharged a freezing order obtained under s. 25 of the CJJA 1982 and s. 44 of the AA 1996 in aid of an ICSID arbitration); Telenor v Vimpelcom & Altimo Group (pre-arbitration interim relief in S$ 3bn telecommunications shareholder dispute); Yukos Oil v Rosneft (US$ 425m freezing order in support of enforcement of Russian arbitral awardoil fields in Venezuela; successfully discharged worldwide freezing order for US$ 12 billion under s. 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996); ETI NV v Republic of Bolivia [2009] 1 WLR 665 (CA): (nationalisation of company; successfully discharged a freezing order obtained under s. 25 of the CJJA 1982 and s. 44 of the AA 1996 in aid of an ICSID arbitration); Telenor v Vimpelcom & Altimo Group (pre-arbitration interim relief in S$ 3bn telecommunications shareholder dispute); Yukos Oil v Rosneft (US$ 425m freezing order in support of enforcement of Russian arbitral awardOil v Rosneft (US$ 425m freezing order in support of enforcement of Russian arbitral awards);

He has over 23 years» experience in the practice of law both in the UK and abroad and has acted for several private and corporate clients over the years, including multinational companies operating in the Oil and Gas sub sector of Nigeria.

acting for a state in a claim made by a petroleum company in connection with an oil refinery business;

We've acted for other smaller junior Canadian companies, a lot of them in the mining business and others that have ventured into the oil business in Colombia.

We've acted for Precision Drilling, a very large oil - services company.

Acting for Ukraine in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in relation to claims of $ 180m by a London Stock Exchange - listed oil and gas company brought under the UK - Ukraine bilateral investment treaty, alleging unlawful imposition of tax measures.

Phillip Ashley Qualified: 2004 Made partner: 2014 Key cases: Acting in significant High Court disputes for a variety of major oil companies, including GdF Suez, Shell and Premier Oil (concerning assets in UK); acting on one of the UK's highest profile High Court oil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhiActing in significant High Court disputes for a variety of major oil companies, including GdF Suez, Shell and Premier Oil (concerning assets in UK); acting on one of the UK's highest profile High Court oil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhillioil companies, including GdF Suez, Shell and Premier Oil (concerning assets in UK); acting on one of the UK's highest profile High Court oil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhilliOil (concerning assets in UK); acting on one of the UK's highest profile High Court oil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhiacting on one of the UK's highest profile High Court oil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhillioil and gas disputes, between subsidiaries of ConocoPhillips and Centrica relating to the purported termination of transportation and processing services for a $ 700m development by ConocoPhillips.

The ongoing representation of a US oil and gas drilling company in US and Venezuelan litigations against the Republic of Venezuela and the Venezuelan national oil company for takings in violation of international law and breaches of contract under the expropriation and commercial activities exceptions of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

The Lawyer describes Emily as instructed in weighty disputes, citing her recent defence of Barclays against a $ 240m indemnity claim by UniCredit, the major Italian bank, in respect of a sophisticated structured finance deal between the two banks and that she acted for the UAE's Crescent Petroleum in knocking out an attempt by the National Iranian Oil Company to challenge an arbitration award against it.

Acted successfully as sole counsel for a Singapore - listed company in defeating a jurisdictional challenge by the Malaysian multinational respondent to a US$ 47.5 m claim arising out of a contract for the fabrication of an oil well and process platform for use in the Indian Ocean.

A recent stand - out transaction for the firm involved acting for Infraestructura Internacional on the company's investment in Mexican company Sierra Oil & Gas.

JKX Oil & Gas Plc v Eclairs Group Ltd [2015] UKSC 71 Acted for successful party in relation to the leading Supreme Court judgment on whether the proper purpose test for the exercise of directors» duties applies to the operation of Part 22 of the Companies Act 2006 and disenfranchisement provisions in a public company's articles of association.

She is a specialist in commercial litigation and has acted for companies and individuals across a wide range of sectors including: oil, gas and sustainable technology, sport and sponsorship, fashion, and financial services.

Jayson has particular experience in the upstream oil and gas sector having acted for exploration and production companies and service companies for many years and been seconded to a significant Nigerian oil and gas company.

In other key mandates, Akshai Fofaria has been acting on one of the largest administrations in the sector to date and Katharine Davies is acting for a subsidiary of an oil company in ICC arbitration proceedings.

Led from Calgary, with significant capacity in Edmonton and Vancouver, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP's oil and gas practice acts for a wide range of exploration and production players, oilfield service companies and other stakeholders in a broad range of regulatory and transactional matters.

Acting for part of a group of companies based in Monaco that operates in the oil, gas, petrochemical, power and water industries in an ICC arbitration.

Acting for Lukoil International Trading and Supply Company (LITASCO) in a complex Commercial Court dispute concerning the payment of VAT on oil contracts in relation to relevant EU regulations (2011).

Acting for a leading salvage company in connection with a dispute it has with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil (MOO) in relation to the performance of a contract between 2013 and 2014.

Acted for an oil and gas company advancing claims arising from the rupture of a newly constructed gas pipeline.

acting for a major U.S. energy company in London - seated arbitration proceedings relating to a US$ 80m claim arising out of its oil and gas projects in India

Acting for successful oil company in a US$ 60 million claim against the former managers of a subsidiary for misappropriation of the business.

Emma notably acted for the Directors of London based oil and gas company, Soma, in relation to the SFOs investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption as well as a...

Our Oil & Gas specialists that sit within our Energy Group have acted for a number Japanese companies investing on the UK continental shelf.

Hilary also has considerable experience of borrowing base facilities, having acted for various oil and gas exploration and production companies on numerous financings.

Acting for Bolivia, we successfully discharged freezing injunctions in the value of US$ 12 billion obtained by Exxon Mobil against PDVSA, the Venezuela national oil company and the Republic of Bolivia.

He has acted for UK, foreign oil service companies and independent E&P companies, and also has significant expertise in sector - specific intellectual property matters.

Notable mandates: Successfully fended off a class action certification motion against Canadian National Railway over alleged overcharging for grain carriage; acted for Federated Co-operatives Ltd. in its $ 138 - million acquisition of oil company Triwest Exploration Inc.; Saskatchewan counsel to Wal - Mart Canada Realty Inc. and SmartCentres Realty Inc. on the $ 200 - million sale of shopping centres to Great - West Life Assurance Co. and London Life Insurance Co.; represented Northern Property REIT in $ 70 - million purchase of Nunavut properties; advised Saskatchewan Power Corp. on its $ 1.24 - billion Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project.

Our achievements include advising Morocco's state - owned power utility on procuring and developing the country's 850 MW wind farm public - private partnership programme, acting for Angola state - owned oil company Sonangol on its USD 7 billion development of a major oil refinery, and advising numerous lenders on Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme projects in South Africa.