Welcome to Risk Rewired, the essential fortnightly podcast for anyone involved in the energy sector. Join us as we engage with industry professionals and our seasoned energy disputes team, delivering invaluable insights and practical solutions for managing risks and resolving disputes in energy projects. Whether you’re developing, constructing, managing, operating, or advising, Risk Rewired is tailored for you as we cover topics including negotiation challenges, contract relief strategies, project risks, dispute management, and the latest trends in energy disputes.
Risk Rewired –The Energy Disputes podcast episodes will feature below as released and will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred platform so subscribe now!
You can also find further insights in our Energy Disputes Guide considering risk across an energy project lifecycle, available to download now.
Episode 8 (Part 1) - Emerging legal trends in the energy sector
In this special two-part episode of Risk Rewired, Jessica Evans is joined by esteemed guest speakers Serena Cheng KC and The Hon James Allsop AC from Atkin Chambers. In part one, they consider the evolving landscape of legal disputes in the energy sector, focusing on climate change litigation and policy implications. This expert panel explores recent case law, the role of courts in shaping energy policy, and the future of energy disputes. Key cases from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK are discussed, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for the energy industry in navigating legal responsibilities and environmental impact.
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Episode 7 - Navigating the depths: Expert witness insights into offshore energy disputes
In our latest episode of Risk Rewired, Gregor Hayworth delves into the pivotal role of expert witnesses in offshore energy disputes. Joined by Mark Finch, Managing Director of Ternan Energy, they discuss Mark's extensive career in offshore industries and his transition into an expert witness. They consider the intricacies of geotechnical engineering, offshore installation challenges, the types of disputes often encountered and the importance of real-world experience when acting as an expert witness.
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Episode 6 - Current creations: Crafting the right dispute resolution mechanism for your energy contract
In our latest episode, Jessica Evans is joined by Gregor Hayworth and Christopher Wenn to discuss the forums for dispute resolution which are commonly used in the sector, unpicking why that is the case, and looking at practical tips when drafting dispute resolution provisions.
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Episode 5 - Climate change litigation: Trends, key cases, and energy sector issues
In this episode, Christopher Wenn and Jonathan Nicoll delve into climate change litigation, explaining its various forms and the growth of such litigation in recent years. The episode covers the types of claims arising and key cases and issues that have emerged in recent years. The episode then addresses the risks posed by climate change litigation for companies in the energy sector and strategies for mitigating these risks.
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Episode 4 - Considering issues and disputes that can arise across energy technologies
In this episode, Richard Adams, Gregor Hayworth and Sarah Forshaw continue the conversation from episode two on issues and disputes that can arise across different energy technologies, with a particular focus on the construction and operation phase. This time they discuss nuclear, battery and on-shore wind projects. Understanding the technology is essential to properly understand how to manage, mitigate and resolve disputes when they arise.
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Episode 3 - Navigating energy disputes: A commercial KC’s perspective
In this episode, Christopher Wenn is joined by special guest, Sebastian Isaac KC of One Essex Court, as they discuss effective management of energy disputes from the perspective of a commercial KC.
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Episode 2 - What makes energy disputes different? A look at construction and operation phase disputes
In this episode, Richard Adams and Gregor Hayworth discuss what makes an energy dispute different from disputes on non-energy projects, with a particular focus at the construction and operation phase. They address different types of dispute that may arise across process, solar, and off-shore projects. Understanding the technology is essential to properly understand how to manage, mitigate and resolve disputes when they arise.
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Episode 1 - Navigating energy project negotiations: Risk mitigation from inception
In the first episode of Risk Rewired, Jessica Evans, Alec Whiter and Laura Sharples explore the inception of an energy project, focusing on key issues that arise during project negotiations and strategies for identifying and mitigating risks at the early stages.
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Trailer
Listen to the trailer for Risk Rewired, where Richard Adams, partner in our Energy Disputes team introduces the podcast and shares his thoughts on what you can expect from the series.
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Note: This podcast gives general information only and is not intended to be a statement of the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. Burges Salmon does not accept any liability to anyone who does rely on its content.