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April 1st, 2012
in Energy, Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences |
In the uncertain economic landscape of the European gas market, purchasing utilities are facing adverse trading terms throughout their portfolios.
The divergence of oil and gas prices continues at a pace with no sign of abatement. These market conditions have led to those functioning under oil-indexed long term gas supply contracts being obliged to buy high and sell low, crippling profit margins and placing them in jeopardy.
Many utilities simply cannot afford to continue to operate under these constraints, placing immense pressure on the trading relationships between them and their suppliers as each stand their ground; leading to intricate pricing disputes. In recent months a few industry players have successfully sought renegotiation of their long term gas supply contracts in an attempt to level the playing field.
C5’s second annual “Commercial and Legal Strategies for Negotiating Long Term Gas Supply Contracts” conference has been fully researched and redeveloped to ensure the latest tactics, tips and techniques required for successful contract negotiation are all presented. We have assembled the leading industry figures from all streams to provide their in-depth evaluation of the contractual provisions, re-negotiation strategies and arbitral issues that are critical in the European gas market today. 2012’s hot topics that will include:
- Assessing the current and future climate of long term gas supply contracts
- Negotiating price revision
- Negotiation when contractual rules are silent
- Commercial considerations to circumvent contractual disputes
- Dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration
- Improving efficiency and predictability of arbitration
- Baseball arbitration
- Assessing the global gas market trends
- The impact of the global energy market dynamic on price
- Effective drafting of future long term contracts
- The importance of governing law in gas contracts
This conference brings together experts from all streams to focus and reveal their industry know-how on the fundamental issues affecting the European gas market today. Anyone involved in the negotiation or renegotiation of long term gas supply contracts simply cannot afford to overlook this opportunity to prepare their armory and safeguard their company’s market position.
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Long Term Gas Supply Contracts
March 23rd, 2012
in Energy, Energy & Resources |
Enhance your understanding of the latest tactics and strategies which are being utilised to successfully renegotiate long term gas supply contracts.
The divergence between oil and gas prices is causing continuing hardship for many energy companies engaged in oil indexed contracts as they are forced to buy high and sell low, crippling their profit margins. More recently however, some purchasers have achieved success in renegotiating their contracts linking them partly to spot pricing and demonstrating the importance of having an effective negotiation strategy and a clear understanding of arbitration mechanisms.
forum is the only event of its kind dedicated to the negotiation of oil indexed gas contracts. This forum which attracted over 120 attendees at its launch last year will provide you with the latest tactics, tips and techniques required for successful contract negotiation.
Why you should attend:
- Integrate up to the minute strategies and techniques into the drafting and negotiation of your contracts.
- Gain a clear understanding of how global energy market dynamics will impact upon gas prices, so that you can tailor your negotiation strategy accordingly.
- Hear the views of leading arbitrators on how to successfully resolve gas price disputes.
- Unparalleled networking opportunities: Meet leading commercial and legal experts from energy companies across Europe to share experiences and best practices.
For more information, check the link below:
http://www.c5-online.com/files/pdf/marketing/504W12-BER-E.pdf
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Long Term Gas Supply Contracts
March 11th, 2012
in Energy, Energy & Resources |
In the uncertain economic landscape of the European gas market, purchasing utilities are facing adverse trading terms throughout their portfolios. The divergence of oil and gas prices continues at a pace with no sign of abatement. These market conditions have led to those functioning under oil-indexed long term gas supply contracts being obliged to buy high and sell low, crippling profit margins and placing them in jeopardy.
Many utilities simply cannot afford to continue to operate under these constraints, placing immense pressure on the trading relationships between them and their suppliers as each stand their ground; leading to intricate pricing disputes. In recent months a few industry players have successfully sought renegotiation of their long term gas supply contracts in an attempt to level the playing field.
C5’s second annual “Commercial and Legal Strategies for Negotiating Long Term Gas Supply Contracts” conference has been fully researched and redeveloped to ensure the latest tactics, tips and techniques required for successful contract negotiation are all presented. We have assembled the leading industry figures from all streams to provide their in-depth evaluation of the contractual provisions, re-negotiation strategies and arbitral issues that are critical in the European gas market today. 2012’s hot topics that will include:
- Assessing the current and future climate of long term gas supply contracts
- Negotiating price revision
- Negotiation when contractual rules are silent
- Commercial considerations to circumvent contractual disputes
- Dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration
- Improving efficiency and predictability of arbitration
- Baseball arbitration
- Assessing the global gas market trends
- The impact of the global energy market dynamic on price
- Effective drafting of future long term contracts
- The importance of governing law in gas contracts
This conference brings together experts from all streams to focus and reveal their industry know-how on the fundamental issues affecting the European gas market today. Anyone involved in the negotiation or renegotiation of long term gas supply contracts simply cannot afford to overlook this opportunity to prepare their armory and safeguard their company’s market position.
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Russian Power
March 7th, 2012
in Energy, Legal Conferences, Russia and CIS |
The ninth annual forum of C5 is certainly a unique and invaluable opportunity for you and your colleagues meet with major energy producers and consumers, regulators and representatives of the financial sector. We take into account your wishes from the past year in developing the new program.
This forum has once again serve as a platform to meet leading experts through interactive discussions and presentations will provide practical guidance for the successful development of your company and conduct a critical analysis of the problems facing the industry.
Why is this forum is one of the key annual events in the electricity sector?
- New themes, including “the use of anti-corruption standards in the company and their impact on the risks of corruption.”
- Practical examples and winning strategies of electric power companies to attract financing.
- Advanced session “Improving the efficiency of investment and operations and network marketing companies” and “How to stimulate more investment in technical re-generation with simultaneous decommissioning of existing facilities.”
- Over 1,000 participants have taken part since its launch six years ago.
- More than 100 participants expected to attend this year.
For more information, check the link below:
http://www.c5-online.com/files/pdf/marketing/694W12-MOS-E.pdf
Commercial Strategies to Manage Antitrust and Regulatory Risks in the Energy Sector
January 17th, 2012
in Energy, Legal, Legal Conferences |
With the implementation of the third energy package in member states imminent and a raft of new measures including REMIT on the horizon, these are challenging times for antitrust and regulatory lawyers at energy companies. Uncertainties surrounding the scope and interpretation of key legislation persist and the prioritization of enforcement activity by the European commission is unclear. With the drive towards a liberal energy market in Europe gathering apace, a failure to comply with the myriad of antitrust and regulatory provisions, can have dire consequences for energy companies with fines levied by the regulatory authorities running into hundreds of millions of euros.
C5s comprehensive forum will equip you with both the knowledge and practical strategies you need to ensure that you do not fall foul of current antitrust and regulatory requirements.
In a series of highly practical sessions delivered by a leading faculty of industry experts, you will get the latest information and insights on the key issues in this complex area, including:
How will the Third Energy Package be Implemented in Different Member States
The Enforcement Priorities of the European Commission in the Year Ahead
Market Manipulation and the Impact of REMIT – What do Energy Companies need to be Aware of?
How to Minimize the Risk of Merger Control Proceedings
Assessing Antitrust Risks in Long term Gas and Electricity Supply Contracts
Joint Ventures between Horizontal Corporations – Strategies to Avoid Being Caught Up in Information Exchange Cases
Resolving Antitrust Uncertainties in Arbitration Proceedings
The Emerging Threat of Damage Claims Based on Antitrust Infringement
Best Practices for Handling Antitrust Investigations
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Global Tank Storage Summit
January 7th, 2012
in Energy |
Responding to industry demand, C5 is proud to bring back the Tank Storage Summit, taking place on the 10-12th January 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre Hotel. The marketplace has spoken – next year’s summit will expand to its full potential and go global - all the hub countries inEurope, North America, Asia and the Middle East will be brought together to participate in this international industry gathering of the year.
Welcome to The Global Tank Storage Summit! This 3 day event will bring together the forefront experts to share strategies, experiences and case studies on the the financial, technical, sustainable and safety aspects of tank safety on a global level.
Make your plans to attend the only event which attracts all members of the value chain within the tank storage industry – from producers, terminal operators and port authorities, to storage companies, suppliers, financial investors and regulators - meet, collaborate, and swap best practices for overcoming all the key challenges for optimal success.
This event is an ideal and crucial opportunity to bring together the industry’s major players from around the world to:
- Capitalise on infrastructure and increasing capacity for tank terminals tosustain maximum growth
- Prepare all countries to increase storage capacity based on global trade developments
- Optimise installations through innovation to gain competitive edge
- Apply proactive strategies to enhance safety management cost-effectively
- Incorporate best practice safety procedures to eliminate preventable accidents
- Establish strategies to meet today’s regulations whilst still remaining competitive and efficient
The Future for German Power Generation Projects
November 20th, 2011
in Energy |
In light of the Japanese nuclear incident at Fukushima, the German Government announced the intention to phase out nuclear power generation by 2022. Although Nuclear power has always been a divisive method of power generation in Germany before March’s moratorium, nuclear accounted for 23% of Germany’s supply and leaves an energy gap to be filled.
With the relatively small volume of energy currently generated by renewables, Germany will need to consider new gas and coal power projects with little time for delay in agreeing and beginning work on new projects. However, as with any major infrastructure project, new coal or gas plant will present a number of hurdles which industry leaders will need to overcome in order to meet the need for energy whilst complying with emissions guidelines and an ever-evolving political landscape.
This essential industry conference will shed light on the emerging strategies and visions regarding the role conventional power generation will play in the future energy mix in Germany. The event will explore opportunities and highlight challenges, from a political, technological, financial and legal perspective. Furthermore our expert faculty will identify specific current and future projects which offer concrete business opportunities for companies of varying categories in the short or medium term.
The timing of the conference could not be more important, as the next 12 months will represent the catalyst for future projects to be proposed, challenges identified and the key relationships to be built up.
This high-level event is aimed at senior power plant operators, members of the supply chain, consultants and their advisors. Hear from regulators, decision makers and major players in the power generation field on the current and future opportunities and how these will be approached.
Key sessions will address:
- How the German Government will contribute to future non-nuclear projects
- The short and medium-term future for New Build Gas Power Plants
- The “Coal Revival” -opportunities and challenges
- The impact of the need to import natural gas to fill the gap
- Assessing the effect of the end of nuclear on Germany’s power plant link up and transmission system grids
Russian Power
November 2nd, 2011
in Energy |
C5 Company is pleased to announce the date of the 9th forum“Russian Power” , proved itself as one of the key annual events in the Russian power. The end of the transitional period of reforming the electricity industry has revealed a new range of issues in the ensuing liberalization of conditions. Excessive wear and tear of infrastructure, significant losses in the transmission of electricity, as well as low levels of performance and technical safety demands urgent solutions for modernization. Commissioning of new facilities and implementation of investment programs to improve the efficiency and reliability of the industry in general, requires a substantial investment.Before the market players is acute problem of the effective modernization of infrastructure and good governance in terms of macroeconomic instability. A series of forums on the Russian power company has a solid history of C5. Our events attract a large number of participants from Russia and the CIS, as well as international investors. The Ninth International Forum will be a platform which will bring together representatives of government agencies, energy companies and the financial sector to discuss the most contentious issues facing the industry today:
- How to approach the problems of investment and development in a regulated “free market”
- Reduce risk and uncertainty of investment in innovation
- The development and introduction of ‘smart’ networks: how to assess the technological and investment repayment?
- RAB-regulation and the “manual control of the market”: issues of deterrence tariffs for electricity when the price of gas
- Challenges associated with changes in the existing market model: the legislative changes and their application to the electricity sector
- Energy Retail segment: issues of nonpayment, infrastructural problems, housing, development of small power
- Reduced reliability and efficiency of electricity generation and distribution
- Insurance of power: how zahedzhirivatsya of risk in increasingly frequent crashes? How to choose a reliable insurer?
Global Tank Storage Summit
October 27th, 2011
in Energy |
Responding to industry demand, C5 is proud to bring back the Tank Storage Summit, taking place on the 10-12th January 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre Hotel. The marketplace has spoken – next year’s summit will expand to its full potential and go global - all the hub countries in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East will be brought together to participate in this international industry gathering of the year.
Welcome to The Global Tank Storage Summit! This 3 day event will bring together the forefront experts to share strategies, experiences and case studies on the the financial, technical, sustainable and safety aspects of tank safety on a global level.
Make your plans to attend the only event which attracts all members of the value chain within the tank storage industry – from producers, terminal operators and port authorities, to storage companies, suppliers, financial investors and regulators - meet, collaborate, and swap best practices for overcoming all the key challenges for optimal success.
This event is an ideal and crucial opportunity to bring together the industry’s major players from around the world to:
- Capitalise on infrastructure and increasing capacity for tank terminals tosustain maximum growth
- Prepare all countries to increase storage capacity based on global trade developments
- Optimise installations through innovation to gain competitive edge
- Apply proactive strategies to enhance safety management cost-effectively
- Incorporate best practice safety procedures to eliminate preventable accidents
- Establish strategies to meet today’s regulations whilst still remaining competitive and efficient
2nd Middle East Energy Insurance Forum
October 19th, 2011
in Energy |
The Middle East energy market has enormous potential for insurers housing over half of the world’s oil reserves and a third of natural gas reserves. With recent political unrest in the region driving up oil prices the growth in energy projects is set to continue unabated with the Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation predicting $530 billion in investment in the next 5 years. This in turn is set to drive demand for insurance for energy projects. The recent events of the Arab Spring have also served to heighten awareness of energy risks in the region and the need for companies to have sufficient insurance cover in place such as business interruption for projects.
Keeping abreast of the rapidly changing energy landscape is vital for both risk managers and their insurers. Following the success of our inaugural event in February, C5’s energy insurance forum returns to bring you a comprehensive analysis of the risks and opportunities for insurers in this diverse region.
