Arbitration in Vienna over oil and gas equipment
We acted for an Azerbaijani service company against a European supplier over late and faulty pumps.
The tribunal awarded €2.3 million; the award was recognised in Azerbaijan.
Who worked on it
Energy and natural resources
Oil and gas service contracts, land and permits for solar and wind projects.
We draft subcontracts and service agreements for contractors working on oil and gas projects, and handle land, permits and grid connection papers for solar and wind plants.
What we do
- Subcontracts and service agreements on oil and gas projects
- Local content requirements and working with a local partner
- Land leases and permits for solar and wind plants
- Power purchase and grid connection
- Importing equipment and customs regimes
- Contract disputes and arbitration
Who comes to us
Offshore and onshore service contractors, equipment suppliers, investors in renewable energy projects.
Fees
Work in this area is usually billed by the hour or for a total agreed in the engagement letter. We confirm the fee in writing after the first meeting.
All fees and hourly ratesRecent work in this area
Land and permits for a 40 MW solar plant on Absheron
We checked 9 land plots, drafted the leases and handled the grid connection application.
The land package was complete before the investor’s funding decision.
Who worked on it
Questions clients ask
Does a foreign contractor need a local company?
It depends on how long the project runs and what the client requires: sometimes a branch is enough, sometimes an LLC is needed. We read the contract and compare both options for tax and staff.
How is land for a solar plant chosen?
We check the land category, the owner, the distance to the grid and the right to use the access road. Our legal check runs alongside the engineers’ technical survey.
What language are energy contracts written in?
Usually in English, with an Azerbaijani translation. It matters which version prevails, and we check that on the first read.
A first meeting is 60 minutes and starts at ₼100
We read your papers and tell you what can be done, how long it will take and what it will cost. If you instruct us within 30 days, the meeting fee comes off your first invoice.
- RequestOn the form, by phone, on WhatsApp or in the chat.
- Within 2 working hoursThe client desk calls you and asks about the matter and the other side, so we can check for conflicts.
- Before the meetingWe confirm the lawyer, the time, the format and the fee in writing.
- 60 minutesIn the office, by video or by phone. What you tell us stays confidential.
- AfterwardsIf you wish, we send an engagement letter setting out the scope and the fee.