Jide Adesokan

Partner

Jide specialises in commercial disputes typically arising out of the offshore oil and gas sector.

Jide has been involved in several complex disputes in offshore energy including the financing, construction, and operation of offshore assets.  He speaks regularly on offshore contracts and gained considerable experience on secondment to a major European FPSO operator. 

Expertise

  • Advising a NOC on a high value dispute relating to the condition, performance and rates of a drilling rig operating in South America under a long term drilling contract. 

  • Advising an FPSO owner in relation to warranty claims arising out of an FPSO construction contract.  Led a team in a series of successful negotiations with the construction contractor.

    Advising an FPSO owner on a high value dispute under an EPIC contract arising out of variations and delays on a FPSO conversion.

    Four-month secondment with leading FPSO operator, advising on various aspects of FPSO construction, conversion and operations.

  • Advising an FPSO owner on a high value dispute under an EPIC contract arising out of variations and delays on a FPSO conversion.

  • Advising a leading shipyard on the insurance and risk management provisions arising out of a HEAVYCON 2007 contract.

  • Advised a leading offshore contractor in a complex multi-jurisdictional dispute arising out of a $500 million financing arrangement.
     

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