Oil, Gas, Nuclear and Petrochemical

Our experience of construction and engineering within infrastructure, equipment, storage and supply enables us to advise Employers, Engineers and Contractors at all stages in a project including:

• Feasibility and Planning
• Project management;
• Procurement;
• Development;
• Construction;
• Supply;
• Dispute avoidance and resolution.

We can also provide training programmes for parties involved in these sectors. The training ranges from contract procurement and formation, contractual awareness and dispute avoidance/resolution. We can also provided training on the standard forms of contract (FIDIC, NEC3, IChemE and IMechE) along with tailor made seminars in relation to the clients bespoke forms of contract.

Silver Shemmings LLP have the experience to understand the challenges faced by those industries that can loosely be referred to as being within the Energy sector. With further stringent controls, tightening emissions targets for carbon dioxide and other pollutants harmful the environment and/or health, many companies now appreciate the need update their processes and storage plants.

In addition, as the demand for these commodities grows globally there is increased pressure on companies to expand existing plants or seek new sites.

The Government also recently announced that it is to "fast track" the construction of a number of nuclear power plants to meet the growing need for energy as well as streamlining planning control to encourage the building of alternative energy plants using such resources such as wind, solar and tidal power.

All of these issues and many others create a range of challenges for organisations in the sector. Silver Shemmings can use their experience and specialist skills to help. Whether the project is in the UK or overseas our team can provide both legal and commercial advice on and tailored drafting of:

• supply agreements
• engineering and procurement contracts
• consultant engineers' contracts
• project management contracts
• construction and engineering contracts
• sub-contracts
• collateral warranties and bonds
• novation agreements
• service agreements
• operation and maintenance agreements
• joint venture agreements

We also appreciate that disputes on projects can occur regardless of training and advice. Consequently our team has the experience and is able to provide advice and representation in dispute resolution including mediation/ conciliation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

For more information or some initial advice contact:

Sarah Shemmings or Richard Silver

Tel.:     0845 345 1244
Email:  office@shemmingsllp.co.uk

Robert Shawyer – Cardiff

Tel.:     02920 474 570
Email:  cardiff@shemmingsllp.co.uk

Don’t forget that you can also make initial contact through our free helpline 08455 1 92 92 1