Renaud Barbier-Emery

Partner @Wikborg Rein

London, GB

I advise clients in the Energy, Shipping & Offshore sectors on complex, high-value matters, including: Energy development projects, both offshore (e.g, FLNG, FSRU, FPSO, offshore drilling, and offshore wind) and onshore (e.g, geothermal, field redevelopment) EPC and related contracts, including FEED, EPC and project management agreements Construction, conversion, and upgrade of vessels and drilling units, including high-specification jack-ups, semi-submersibles and drillships Asset sale and purchase, including rig and vessel fleet transactions Project and asset finance, including finance leases Mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, and restructurings Joint ventures and shareholder agreements Joint studies, bidding and operations Drilling contracts, operating leases, bareboat and other charters Abandonment, decommissioning, demolition and recycling of offshore assetsI also advise on related issues such as: Pollution, indemnity regimes and insurance Regulatory compliance, licensing, local content and business ethicsIn addition, I represent clients in complex litigation and international arbitration worldwide, under all major rules including ICC, LCIA, LMAA and UNCITRAL.