Shale gas: the 
energy saviour? | Burges Salmon

Shale gas is a naturally occurring gas, consisting mainly of methane, that is found in thin layers of sedimentary rock known as shale. It is termed ‘unconventional’ natural gas because it is found in shale, which is less permeable than rock in which natural gas has historically been found and, as such, additional procedures are …

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Collateral security: assurances for comfort can give rise to legally enforceable rights | Cooley

Commercial contracts will very often be the subject of negotiation between parties, and during those negotiations things will be said or recorded, often to assure or comfort one of the parties, that do not appear in the terms of the written contract. Difficulties will inevitably arise where a party relies on such statements and there …

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The chronicles of the JSC BTA Bank litigation | Macfarlanes

Barry Donnelly and Zoë Fuller discuss the extraordinary battle between JSC BTA Bank and Ablyazov. In numerous courts and with nearly 50 interim applications, the proceedings have created a substantial volume of new case law.