Energy & Offshore

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is today, more than ever, a key commodity in a globalised and green-driven market.  The LNG market has become a fully-integrated market from the origination/production aspects to end-user delivery and new business opportunities, as an alternative marine fuel partially answering IMO’s carbon emission reduction targets.

Stream has  recognised expertise on LNG shipping-related matters, assisting some key clients of the LNG market in their projects or disputes.

Recent matters include:

• Advising LNG Buyers on long-term supply agreements;
• Advising on charterparties for chartering in and out of LNG vessels;
• Advising on shipbuilding contracts for the construction of LNG vessels, including specific aspects of LNG containment systems;
• Assisting industry players on LNG bunkering projects.

Our team has extensive expertise in the maritime renewable energy sector and has developed long lasting relationships throughout the years with major industry players and local authorities.

Our team assisted major energy companies in France and contractors in many marine renewable energy projects. We advise our clients at all stages of their projects, including: public and local stakeholders consultations, drafting of contracts (construction, supply, financing, transport & charterparties, maintenance, partnership), contract negotiations, employment and social security of seafarers, etc.

Because we are so deeply acquainted with the relevant local maritime authorities, with shipowners and brokers, we offer a unique service and our clients benefit from a network of local contacts and facilitate the establishment of partnerships which are critical to the success of their projects.

Our team is also actively involved in arbitration and ligation in the renewables sector, mainly assisting contractors, shipowners, charterers and other services providers.

Recent matters include:

• Offshore windfarms off the coasts of France (Atlantic and the Chanel), acting mainly for owners;
• Offshore floating windfarms off the Mediterranean coasts in France, assisting contractors;
• Tidal power plants off the coasts of Brittany and Normandy, acting mainly for contractors;
• Assisting LD Travocean in the frame of the supply and installation contract with EDF for the intra-grid electric cables of the Saint Nazaire offshore windfarm.

Stream has a long-standing tradition of advising key players in the oil and gas industry.

Oil and gas producers, contractors, traders and carriers, distributors and service providers to the oil and gas industry, we act for numerous players in the oil and gas chain both upstream and downstream.

We understand the dynamics, the challenges and the necessity for legal advice to serve your business and not to impede its development. Through advising numerous clients on West African contracts, Stream has developed a recognised expertise in OHADA law and contracts.

Recent matters include:

• Advising a drilling contractor on demobilising its drilling units off the coast of the Republic of Congo amidst the covid-19 crisis
• Assisting major trading houses in relation to contracts for supply, storage and distribution of petroleum products in several West African countries (Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Mauretania, Central African Republic…)
• Advising a French oil producer in relation to breach of a pipeline
• Advising an international oil and gas producer on long-term supply, transport and storage contracts
• Representing a French oil producer following the collapse of a storage tank.

The firm is able to assist clients in any national or international disputes, arbitration and mediation within our core sectors, and in particular in the energy sector.

Our clients will benefit from a tailor-made service from lawyers who know their industry inside out, always within our objectives of excellency and efficiency.

We are extremely active on claims and matters brought before national jurisdictions, in France and in England, but also in foreign jurisdictions with the support of local counsel.

We have also handled numerous international arbitrations with the following institutions: International Chamber of Commerce, London Court of International Arbitration, Singapore Court of International Arbitration, London Maritime Arbitrators’ Association, Singapore Court of Maritime Arbitration, Chambre Arbitrale Maritime de Paris, etc ….

Our team is led by a strong contingent of dual qualified English solicitors/avocats and two accredited mediators