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News & Analysis as of May 26, 2013

TRANSACTIONAL: Financial Restructuring: Oil and gas "leases" and farmout agreements in bankruptcy proceedings

by King & Spalding on 2/14/2013

Most people think of an oil and gas mineral “lease” as, so named, a lease. However, this common thinking is not necessarily accurate, both with respect to state and federal law and in particular in the bankruptcy courts in...more

BigLaw's Banker: I've Got a "Robust" List of Firms That May Fail [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 10/26/2012

Oct. 26 (Bloomberg Law) -- Dan DiPietro, chairman of The Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank, says he has a "somewhat robust" watch list of law firms that may fail in the coming months. "In this kind of economic...more

Dodd-Frank Living Wills: What You Need to Know Now

by Sarah Brown on 8/1/2012

Financial institutions should undertake Dodd-Frank living will preparation with care....more

Renewable Energy Update -- June 26, 2012

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 6/27/2012

In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - Solyndra close to filing bankruptcy plan; Controversial clean power line is finally live; Iberdrola cutting down its U.S. business; U.S. Barring Efforts to Circumvent Duties on...more

Download the June 14 Distressed Energy Investments Program Materials

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 6/25/2012

On June 14, Cadwalader hosted a discussion on the ever-changing business landscape for energy companies created by recent market changes, FERC regulations and the Dodd-Frank Act. Keynote speaker, The Honorable Donna L....more

Petroplus Group Enters Insolvency Proceedings

by Reed Smith on 1/31/2012

Petroplus, the largest independent refiner and wholesaler of petroleum products in Europe entered into various insolvency proceedings in Switzerland, England and Wales, France, Germany and Belgium on 24-27 January 2012...more

Bankruptcy Court Rejects Triangular Setoff Rights in ISDA Agreement

by Jackson Walker on 10/24/2011

On October 4, 2011, in the case of In re Lehman Brothers Inc., the Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York (the "Court") held that a cross-affiliate setoff provision contained in a swap agreement was not...more

Congressional Investigation of Solyndra, Inc. and Department of Energy Loan Programs Office

by King & Spalding on 9/21/2011

“A colossal failure … calling into question every loan guarantee that has been issued and … any future loan….” — Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) The Congressional investigation of Solyndra, Inc., the California solar panel...more

Misrepresentation of Lehman Guaranty Supports Securities Claim

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/18/2010

An investment company’s representation that certain energy bonds were backed by the State of Georgia—when they were in fact guarantied by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.—could subject the firm to liability for securities...more

Economic Analysis of Enron

by Michael D. Scott on 2/20/2003

ENRON WAS NOT ALL BAD Enron is commonly trotted out as the poster child of corporate greed and arrogance. This is a misreading of the record and a misreading of history. Back in 2003, Christopher L. Culp, then adjunct...more

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TRANSACTIONAL: Financial Restructuring: Oil and gas "leases" and farmout agreements in bankruptcy proceedings

BigLaw's Banker: I've Got a "Robust" List of Firms That May Fail [Video]

Dodd-Frank Living Wills: What You Need to Know Now

Renewable Energy Update -- June 26, 2012

Download the June 14 Distressed Energy Investments Program Materials

Petroplus Group Enters Insolvency Proceedings

Bankruptcy Court Rejects Triangular Setoff Rights in ISDA Agreement

Congressional Investigation of Solyndra, Inc. and Department of Energy Loan Programs Office

Misrepresentation of Lehman Guaranty Supports Securities Claim

Economic Analysis of Enron

BigLaw's Banker: I've Got a "Robust" List of Firms That May Fail [Video]

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