The London team advised Deutsche ReGas, the operator of Germany's Deutsche Ostsee LNG Terminal in Lubmin, on all marine related aspects of the Terminal, including the charters of an FSRU, FSU and three shuttle tankers. The Project was officially launched earlier this year, having obtained all of the required permits and achieving first gas into the grid.

In July 2021, the Supreme Court handed down a long awaited judgment in
Triple Point Technology v PTT, overturning the earlier Court of Appeal decision and in doing so provided clarity on the applicability of a liquidated damages clause in circumstances where the contract has been terminated prior to its completion. The judgment also provided a helpful reminder of the correct interpretation of “negligence” when included in a limitation of liability clause.

The referral of a dispute to arbitration does not mean parties have to be stuck on a straight track to a hearing with an award issued by the tribunal. Very often, arbitration can lead to or support parties in reaching a negotiated settlement in advance of any hearing or award. In some cases, commencing arbitration can be used as a strategy to encourage parties to negotiate. The fact of arbitral proceedings getting underway should certainly not lead parties to automatically forgo all hopes of settling the dispute.

The IMO recently introduced amendments to MARPOL Annex VI aimed at improving the technical and operational efficiencies of all types of ships. These amendments are expected to enter into force as soon as 1 January 2023. The amendments introduce the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), a technical measure concerned with ship design, and the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), an operational measure concerned with a ship’s trading and operation.

Oil and Gas

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Associate

Sofie works on all aspects of shipping and offshore energy projects, including project tendering, construction, sale and purchase, financing  and chartering arrangements. She has experience working across a range of assets, including FSRUs, FLNGs, LNG carriers and drilling units.

Sofie speaks English, Norwegian and Mandarin.

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Sofie works on all aspects of shipping and offshore energy projects, including project tendering, construction, sale and purchase, financing and chartering arrangements. She has experience working across a range of assets, including FSRUs, FLNGs, LNG carriers and drilling units.