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We need to talk about interconnectors
With post-Brexit energy trading arrangements still unresolved and Europe’s connectivity lagging expectations, Fieldfisher energy experts David Haverbeke, Lis Blunsdon and Yohanna Weber, discuss why more attention needs to be focused on critical power infrastructure.
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Mining companies need to start thinking seriously about ESG
The introduction of new, tougher standards together with recent case law, point to a harsher, less forgiving approach to enforcement and larger fines for regulatory non-compliance and failings in relation to environmental and social governance.
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The Netherlands Commercial Court: an excellent forum to litigate
Since 1 January 2019 the Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC), consisting of the NCC District Court and the NCC Court of Appeal) are officially in function. Litigation is never fun, but if one has to litigate, the NCC is an excellent forum to do so, for a variety of reasons.
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Renewables and reform in European Corporate PPAs
Access to reliable and cost effective sources of energy and recognising CSR objectives are becoming increasingly crucial to both companies and governments. With rising uncertainty over power supply, it is important for organisations to consider entering "Corporate PPAs". Our team recently authored the following report on this topic and would be pleased to discuss in more depth with you.
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Planning for an electric vehicle future
The UK government has set out laudable aims for de-carbonising the country's transport network, based on establishing sophisticated EV charging infrastructure. But as Yohanna Weber, planning and environment partner at law firm Fieldfisher explains, the lack of cohesion between different stakeholders threatens to severely hinder these plans.
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The Only Way Is Up! But Planning Changes Fall Flat.
The Government's move to incorporate support for more upward development into national planning policy is welcome - but needs to go much further if it is to make any difference to housing supply.
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Heathrow Third Runway: Safety Instructions for Affected Parties
The Third Runway readies for take-off as Heathrow Airport begins consultation on draft proposals for the design and location of the airport expansion
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Brexit & the environment - Update
The Environment Secretary is hedging his bets on a Brexit consensus for the environment by announcing plans for a new, independent statutory body to enforce environmental standards in England after Brexit.
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Fieldfisher berät HANSAINVEST bei Partnerschaft mit ENOVA
Fieldfisher hat HANSAINVEST Real Assets GmbH umfassend rechtlich beraten hinsichtlich einer langfristigen strategischen Partnerschaft mit der ENOVA Energiesysteme GmbH & Co. KG im Bereich der Windenergie.
