 He clashed with local trade unions when he campaigned against the renewal of a lease to Shell for its aviation fuel depot at Jersey airport, in protest over the company's activities in Nigeria.Svyret opposed proposals for the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1997, which was sponsored by two UK accountants firms.During the debate, Syvret stated "Senator Jeune has, in his capacity as President of the Policy and Resources Committee, used his influence to speed up the Law Drafting process and get this matter brought through.