Energy and Natural Resources

The Curious Attraction of Israel to Foreign Law Firms

For a foreign law firm, Israel is no easy market to crack. Israel is the ‘Lawyers’ Nation’, a country which boasts 126 lawyers per capita, with no signs of a slowdown. Imagine: for every couple of public buses that goes past, there’s one lawyer. Attend a ball game? Probably three dozen lawyers in the stands.… Read More

Policy Review: Mexico's Law Initiative for the Energetic Transition

Currently, the legal framework on matters of renewable energies in Mexico is circumscribed to the Law for the Use of Renewable Energy and the Financing of the Energetic Transition (“LUREFET”). This law defines what has to be understood as renewable energies (including biofuels and efficient cogeneration of energy while excluding the hydroelectric projects that produce… Read More

Doing Business in Trinidad and Tobago

Introduction Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a twin-island Republic located in the southern Caribbean with a population of approximately 1.3 million. Unlike most of the tourism-based economies in the Caribbean, T&T’s economy is heavily dependent on the energy sector. T&T has transitioned from a primarily oil-based economy to a natural gas-based one with major investments… Read More

Refunds of Excess VAT Accumulated During Mineral Exploration

Refunds of value added tax (VAT) incurred in connection with the export of goods[1] has lately become a pressing issue. Despite the fact that tax legislation clearly sets out the procedure for refunding excess VAT, in reality taxpayers encounter a number of obstacles. This article focuses on excess VAT accumulated during exploration prior to the… Read More

Offshore energy projects in Denmark

By Per Hemmer, Bech-Bruun The Danish offshore industry has grown continuously larger in the past couple of years. Offshore industry growth is in line with the focus and ambitions of the Danish energy policy. This article explores the possibilities for joining Danish offshore energy projects and the related legal framework. Offshore and near shore wind… Read More

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