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As a dyed in the wool oil & gas commercial contracts lawyer, I know LOGIC contracts inside out, back to front and upside down.
I have also been advising on, amongst others, contracts in offshore wind projects of late. These contracts tend to be based on LOGIC (or very similar) or FIDIC.
In the absence of a recognized standard template contract or suite of contracts in offshore wind, there are different reasons for applying either LOGIC or FIDIC.
There are pitfalls to be considered when applying either of these approaches to offshore wind projects or other offshore energy projects:
If I had to choose one over the other, I would opt for LOGIC because it has been designed with the offshore environment in mind. However, I think a more balanced approach might be more appropriate – one that uses elements of both LOGIC and FIDIC to create a properly fit for purpose contract in each case.
Until such time as a suite of standard contracts in the spirit of LOGIC is created, this feels like the best approach.
If you would like further information on the topic discussed in this blog, please contact Calum Crighton by email: ccrighton@gilsongray.co.uk or by phone:
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