Samuel J. Gordon

Acted for a European gas company against a Russian gas company in a Vienna-seated arbitration arising from the termination of a long-term gas supply agreement in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Advised an Asian LNG buyer on two Force Majeure notices issued by a portfolio seller, including on the possibility of "fake FM".

Advised an Asian LNG buyer on the validity of a price review notice, the "comparator contracts" analysis and other aspects of the price review clause.

Advised an Asian LNG buyer on a repeat price review, including issues of res judicata. Assisted the client in preparing negotiation strategy.

Advising an LNG buyer on the ability to market free from contractual restriction certain surplus LNG stored in its FSU despite obligations to secure steady supply of LNG to its offtaker.

Advising a public body in regards to the financial arrangements underpinning a 30-year PFI contract.

Advising a public body in regards to the handback process under a 30-year PFI contract.

Advising a public body during the negotiation and drafting of a suite of interconnected framework contracts for signalling works upgrades on multiple lines of an underground rail network.

Advising a Korean shipyard regarding its first foray into the world of oil production, including assisting in the negotiation and drafting of a complex suite of contracts including a bareboat charterparty, a management agreement and an operation and maintenance agreement.

Advising a global engineering company on its legal and commercial options under a suite of EPC contracts for work in Uzbekistan under which the engineering company was no longer being paid.

Advising a global engineering company on its rights following receipt of notices of withholding payments and threatened termination from its employer on an EPCM contract for an upgrade of a petrochemicals plant.