Publication
Motor Finance Redress: The Way Ahead
On August 1, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited judgment in Hopcraft v Close Brothers Limited and on 3 August the FCA announced it would consult on a redress scheme.
EU Green Deal
The European Commission’s roadmap for net zero emissions by 2050
The EU Green Deal is a legislative and regulatory action plan proposed by the EU Commission to achieve the EU’s target of net zero by 2050 and to transition the EU economy to a more sustainable model.
The deal is financed by the European Green Deal Investment Plan, designed to mobilise at least €1 trillion worth of public and private investment over the next decade.
Read our latest insights on some of the key aspects of the EU Green Deal and how this may impact your business.
Responsible Business
Head of Energy, Europe, Middle East and Asia; Partner
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charles.whitney@nortonrosefulbright.com
Recent publications
Publication
Clarifying charterers’ redelivery obligations under BARECON 2001: Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC
Songa Product and Chemical Tankers III AS v Kairos Shipping II LLC [2025] EWCA Civ 1227 (07 October 2025) has clarified the extent of the obligation on the Charterer to redeliver a vessel following the termination of a Barecon 2001 charter and of the Owner’s right to require it to be redelivered to a port “convenient to them”.
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European Parliament votes to adopt Omnibus proposal amending CSRD and CS3D
On 13 November 2025, the European Parliament adopted (subject to certain amendments) the substantive Omnibus Directive which was proposed by the European Commission on 26 February 2025 (see our previous briefing here). The Omnibus proposal has now been referred to the Committee of Legal Affairs to proceed to the trilogue negotiations.
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