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In welcome news for developers and stakeholders in new carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and fossil-fueled energy transition projects, on 22 May 2025, England’s Court of Appeal dismissed an application for judicial review of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero’s decision to grant development consent for the Net Zero Teesside Project (“NZT”).

On Wednesday, June 11th, Rob Landicho will be moderating a panel discussion at the 37th Annual Institute for Transnational Arbitration Workshop and Annual Meeting in Houston.

US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Gulf has put the region — and its contracting landscape — back in the spotlight. With over $2 trillion in deals signed across energy, defense, mining, transport and technology, US companies looking to deliver in the Gulf will need to navigate the construction and procurement regimes of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This article by Nabeel Ikram, Ilham Kabbouri and Anuja Venkataramani, outlines the key legal and regulatory considerations that US contractors should keep in mind — covering the region’s civil law foundations, rules around dispute resolution and growing local content obligations.

Last week the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21.

As global demand for critical minerals intensifies — driven by the energy transition, technological innovation, and geopolitical competition — deep-sea mining has emerged as a potential frontier in resource development.

Two parallel regulatory regimes for deep-sea mining have begun to emerge in recent years. On the one hand, the International Seabed Authority (ISA), an autonomous international organization established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is in charge of regulating the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction (the area).

When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the fourth of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your arbitration agreement.

The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) is a welcome update to English arbitration law and one which seeks to further London’s place as a leading seat for international arbitration.

Following a year of major changes in the legal and arbitral landscape, 2024 continued to see notable legal developments, particularly in
the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – two of the region’s most dynamic legal and business hubs.

Authored by James Barratt, Kimberley Taieb, and Iona Gilby, this article, published by PLC Magazine, discusses the key updates in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) 2025 Arbitration Rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2025. These revisions aim to improve transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in arbitration. A major innovation is the introduction of protective preliminary orders that allow emergency arbitrators to issue ex parte interim relief, a feature not explicitly provided by other major arbitration institutions.

The global energy sector continues to be shaped by geopolitical shifts, regulatory changes, and the ongoing energy transition. As industries and governments navigate decarbonisation, energy security, and evolving investment landscapes, disputes are becoming more frequent and complex.

In this article published by Mining Magazine, Louise Woods and Elena Guillet explore the challenges of securing critical minerals for the energy transition, with a focus on deep-sea mining.