Vermeulens Insights

Commentary and analysis on legal developments affecting offshore energy, EPC contracting, and corporate practice in the UAE and internationally.

Marthinus Vermeulen · July 2026 · 15 min read

The UAE’s New Civil Code Is Already Live

What Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 means for oil & gas services and equipment supply companies.

Marthinus Vermeulen · 10 December 2025 · 5 min read

Exclusion Clauses for Consequential and Indirect Damages in Oil and Gas EPC Contracts

How exclusion clauses for consequential and indirect damages, including loss of profit, are treated under English law in Oil and Gas EPC contracts.

Marthinus Vermeulen · 15 October 2025 · 5 min read

Fitness for Purpose, Ordinary Purpose, and Built-to-Specification Obligations in Offshore Oil & Gas EPC Contracts

Comparing fitness-for-purpose, ordinary-purpose and built-to-specification obligations in offshore oil and gas EPC contracts.