Advising a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products on a service level agreement for intragroup carbon trading. This involved drafting and negotiation of carbon trading documentation with various counterparties as well as advice on the carbon reduction commitment (CRC), in connection with various UK and international facilities
Advising Chemoxy International on the purchase of the contract manufacture and custom processing business of Dow Chemical Company and subsequently helping the business to secure growth capital from the Business Growth Fund
Advising Innovia Films on the remediation and sale of a former chemical manufacturing facility. This involved the sale of a former chemical manufacturing facility at Bridgwater, Somerset for redevelopment. We advised on the property, planning, engineering and environmental and safety aspects of the project
Advising on the outsourcing of on-site product handling and shipping functions for Lotte Chemical UK’s PET resin operations. Our work involved drafting and negotiating a terminal services agreement and freight services agreement, advising on the documentation for the construction of an operating terminal for the services to be provided and the lease of part of the site
Advising a UK equity house on environmental liabilities in the purchase of a chemical manufacturing business, including assisting in the transfer of environmental permits.
US
Lead counsel defending international chemical manufacturer against EPA and third-party claims in Superfund case in Rhode Island
As lead counsel, defended class action in North Carolina involving claims against major refiner/distributor of gasoline for wrongful death, personal injury, property damage and medical monitoring based on alleged exposure to benzene through air emissions and groundwater contamination. Defeated class certification and thereafter resolved individual claims to our client’s advantage
Represented a multinational chemical company in negotiating a multi-million-dollar technology licensing agreement with a European-based technology provider, to facilitate client’s manufacture of methanol from natural gas, and propylene from methanol, in connection with the company’s largest capital investment in North America
Lead counsel defending an international oil and gas perforating company in three intellectual property litigations against its primary competitor in the notoriously patent-friendly Eastern District of Texas. The patented technology involved reactive liners that undergo an exothermic reaction and the attorneys on the team addressed complicated intermetallic reactions and the use of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Two of the cases went to a jury trial, where our client obtained complete defense verdicts (findings of noninfringement and invalidity), and the third case was decided by the USPTO which found the patent was invalid after an inter partes review proceeding.
Overview
Overview
You know just how complex chemical industry regulations can be. You’re dealing with them day-in-day-out so can appreciate why they’re, rightly, some of the most intense in the manufacturing world.
Compliance is a must for every aspect of your business, from health and safety, emissions, and supply chain obligations to labour laws, product restrictions and many more. Whether you’re a start-up or a global corporation, the implications of slipping up can be huge. You need to stay sharp.
Whether you’re struggling to safely navigate these regulatory burdens, looking for the smart way to protect your intellectual property, or hunting for clever ways to limit risks without increasing costs, we’ve got the skills and know-how to really make a difference. Big or small, local or global – we use the same distinctive way of working to solve your headaches.
Your team
Your chemicals team
From ironing out disputes, sealing complex deals to the tricky business of contract negotiation and unblocking your particular chemical industry supply chain, we’ve got the right legal playbook for your business. Our confidence comes from the fact that our manufacturing expertise is rooted in the chemical industry. It’s where many of our most experienced lawyers and experts cut their teeth.
Blending this inside knowledge from across the sub-sectors of the industry with our world view and technical excellence means you get a distinctive perspective which challenges business-as-usual to bring you top-notch legal advice.
In need of a chemical industry lawyer? Look no further.
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
Innovia Films on the remediation and sale of a former chemical manufacturing facility
The outsourcing of on-site product handling and shipping functions for Lotte Chemical UK’s PET resin operations
A UK equity house on environmental liabilities in the purchase of a chemical manufacturing business, including assisting in the transfer of environmental permits.
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