Features / Legal Opinion
Renewable Energy for Egypt’s Optimal Generating Mix
The response of various governments and other policy makers and advocates to the worldwide emergence and ongoing development possibilities of renewable energy, particularly of the wind and solar variety, has been inconsistent. The spectrum of policy implementation ranges from ardent promotion to tepid indifference. Renewables’ penetration into the various grids of the world appears, more often than not, to correspond to the degree of promotion of renewables extant in each locale.
Managing Legal and Commercial Risks in the Egyptian Offshore Industry
The Mediterranean Offshore Conference that will be held on 19th – 21st April in Alexandria will be dominated this year by the impact of the major ENI Zohr Gas Field and BP West Nile Delta projects, which between them are anticipated to involve $27b of investment. This is an exciting time in Egypt’s offshore oil and gas development.
Foreign Investment in Egypt: Motivations and Methods of Encouragement
We are now at the first anniversary of the game changing investment summit held last March in Sharm El-Sheikh. The summit sent out a clear message, that Egypt was “open for business,” and actively seeking foreign investment. This first anniversary landmark is the right time to re-visit why foreign investors should be committing to Egypt, as well as measure the progress that Egypt’s government and business community has made in the last 12 months, and to track what remains to be done.
Protecting and Commercializing Petroleum Technology: Recent Developments in Intelligent Energy Law
Intelligent Energy Law is a key element of the continuing progression of “Intelligent Energy” solutions and innovations. It can be defined as the strategic planning and application of international law and contracts to maximize investment returns on advanced technology and know-how through the creation, acquisition, commercialization and protection of intellectual property.
