By: Wonderr Koryenen Freeman, Attorney, CFCS This December (2025) the Liberian government passed three major concession agreements—simultaneously. These included the Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX), alongside separate offshore exploration contracts with TotalEnergies and Oranto Petroleum. It was interesting to note that the simultaneous passage of three investment deals raised the specter of due diligence adequacy and public scrutiny. This is especially necessary within the context of Liberia’s