Bird & Bird is delighted to invite you to a half-day seminar in Hamburg entitled 'Delivering Offshore Wind projects in Europe'.
The seminar will address the critical issues arising from Offshore Wind projects, in the context of delivery and supply chain management. The Bird & Bird team's experience in these projects will give you an insight to the approaches being taken to increase efficiency, reduce costs and manage the risks inherent in these projects.
For further information, or to register to attend future seminars please contact the coordinator at carola.heinig@twobirds.com or call +49 (0) 211 2005 6243.
We will also hold this seminar in London on 28 June - more information here.
The programme
13.00 - 13.30
Registration and refreshments
13.30 - 13.40
Welcome and introduction
Christian Kessel, Partner, Bird & Bird Frankfurt
13.40 - 14.10
Offshore networks and operators - regulatory issues
Peter Willis, Partner, Bird & Bird London
14.10 - 14.40
Supply Chain Contracts: How to analyse, understand and provide for management of risk and get protection within the contract structure
Andrew Renton, Partner, Bird & Bird London
14.40 - 15.00
Environment: The steps to protecting against current and future environment risk and liability
Helen Loose, Senior European Consultant, Bird & Bird London
15.00 - 15.30
Break and refreshments
15.30 - 16.00
Port Facilities: Arrangements for supporting the projects from the quayside and the onshore fabrication and manufacturing issues
Richard Lucas, Partner, Bird & Bird London
16.00 - 16.30
Funding: Can the financial industry manage the need for funding of the pre-construction and construction risk and what do they expect in return
Dr Michael Jünemann, Partner, Bird & Bird Frankfurt
16.30 - 17.00
Joint Ventures: How to make offshore wind investments pension grade
Dr Wolfgang Hess, Partner, Bird & Bird Frankfurt
17.00 - 17.30
European policy and regulation: An insight from Dr Kindler's experience in advising on energy policy and a glimpse of the future
Johannes Kindler, Of Counsel, Bird & Bird Düsseldorf
17.30 - 18.30
Networking drinks and canapés