This work covers large-scale energy infrastructure projects that involve liquefied natural gas facilities, from planning and permitting to construction and commissioning. A solicitor in this area helps clients navigate project development, risk allocation and regulatory compliance for LNG import terminals, regasification facilities, storage, and related pipelines. They draft and negotiate major contracts, conduct environmental impact assessments, review land and asset acquisitions, secure consents, and manage liaison with government departments, regulators, lenders and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The complexity arises from multiple overlapping regimes, including planning approvals, environmental permits, safety regimes, and energy market requirements. A solicitor handles strategy for securing planning permission, drafting and negotiating development agreements, liaising with the Planning Inspectorate and regulatory bodies, addressing environmental and safety compliance, and coordinating contracts and financing arrangements to keep the project on time and within budget.