Irish state-owned utility Bord Gáis Eireann has commenced sale process for its energy business *

Ireland - May 23 2013
On 22 February 2012 the Government of Ireland announced an asset disposal programme including Bord Gáis Energy, Bord Gáis &Eacute…

Co-authors: Monica Sun, Hilary Lau.

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Myanmar announces offshore oil & gas bidding round *

Myanmar - April 12 2013
Myanmar's Ministry of Energy (“MOE”) has announced the invitation of bids for petroleum operations on a production-sharing basis in 11 shallow and 19…

Co-authors: Richard Nelson, Sally Austen, Lewis McDonald , David Laurence, Rebecca Major .

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Chinese government has launched the second bid round for shale gas exploration license *

China - September 27 2012
On 10 September 2012, the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People’s Republic of China (the “MoLR”), China’s regulatory authority for granting shale gas license, posted on its website a notice of invitation for bids (the “Notice”) for the shale gas exploration licenses, putting twenty blocks on the table for a second bid round.

Co-authors: Monica Sun, Hilary Lau.

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Stabilisation clauses – issues and trends *

Global, United Kingdom - June 30 2010
Stabilisation clauses are contractual protections often incorporated into long term investment or concession contracts between international investors and states.

Co-authors: James Watson.

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Another stride towards new mining law implementation *

Indonesia - March 23 2010
Law No. 4 of 2009 on Mineral and Coal Mining (the "Minerba") was enacted in January 2009.

Co-authors: James Watson.

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