Reform UK’s proposal to strike down existing Contracts for Difference is a reminder that long-term energy investment in advanced economies requires careful assessment and awareness of the legal tools available when commitments are reversed.
Our article (here) explores some of the legal protections and practical considerations that may be relevant where government commitments or support frameworks are revisited and it discusses examples of policy reversal and protections potentially available through domestic public and human rights law and investment treaty regimes.
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James Wood
Partner, London
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