Energy & Utilities Law, International Law & Trade, Business Organization

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

by Neil Gerrard, Miriam Gonzalez, Jonathan Pickworth | Dechert LLP on 4/11/2013

Large non-listed companies incorporated in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) which operate in the oil, gas and mining sectors will need to annually disclose any payments made to the national, regional or local authority of a...more

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

by Amy Lehr | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/12/2013

A number of significant briefs were filed recently with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires oil, gas, and mining issuers to report on their payments...more

CFPOA Bribery Fine of $10.3 million Imposed on Canadian Company

by Matthew S. Kronby, Maureen Ward | Bennett Jones LLP on 1/29/2013

Griffiths Energy International Inc. (GEI) pleaded guilty on January 22, 2013, to one charge of bribing a foreign official contrary to the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA). This is the third...more

Chesapeake Lighthouses and Lighting the Way for Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 1/25/2013

In the winter 2013 issue of the Colonial Williamsburg magazine is an article by Michael Lombardi, entitled “Lighthouses Marked the Shoals of the Commerce Clause”. In this article, Lombardi wrote about four lighthouses...more

Abu Dhabi Oil & Gas Update: Security Passes for ADNOC Facilities

by Christopher D. Gunson | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 12/31/2012

Companies that manufacture and sell products to Abu Dhabi’s state companies involved in power, water and petroleum may require their employees to access such facilities in order to provide installation, after-sales and...more

Record Gas Prices Impact Local Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/22/2012

Gas prices are high everywhere, but California is suffering from the highest prices in the United States. When the cost of filling the gas tank forces more and more people to make basic economic choices between driving and...more

Preparing for Compliance with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule: Challenges Ahead!

by Foley Hoag LLP on 10/19/2012

In This Presentation: Overview and Introductions; Overview of the Conflict Minerals Rule; Overview of the Rule: Conflict Minerals; Overview of the Rule: Key Steps; Overview of the Rule: Reporting Requirements; Overview...more

Doing Business in Canada: Climate Change

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

The evolving patchwork of Canadian federal and provincial climate laws and programs has created material risks and opportunities for businesses operating in Canada. Understanding climate change policy and legislation is...more

New Executive Order Expands Iran Sanctions to Cover Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies

by King & Spalding on 10/12/2012

On October 9, 2012, the President signed a new executive order (“Executive Order”) implementing certain provisions of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (now referred to as the TRA). The TRA expanded...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate: International Joint Ventures in the Oil & Gas Sector

by King & Spalding on 10/9/2012

As growth continues to prove elusive in developed markets, multinational companies in the oil and gas sector are increasingly expanding into emerging markets. This trend has been accelerated by significant new discoveries of...more

Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone? Companies Face the Choice: Trip Over the SEC’s New Reporting Requirements or Use them to Launch...

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/28/2012

On August 22, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules requiring oil, natural gas, and mining companies to report to the SEC certain payments to foreign governments. The new rules are aimed at...more

EU Parliamentary Committee backs tough disclosure rules for extractive companies

by K&L Gates LLP on 9/28/2012

Introduction - On 18 September, 2012, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (the "Committee") voted in favour of proposed EU legislation to impose disclosure obligations aimed at deterring corruption by...more

CIS Legal Update - September 2012

by Dechert LLP on 9/25/2012

In This Issue: - p1 Presidential Decree Tightens Government Control Over Russian Strategic Sector Companies - p2 ETFs Finally Come to Russia - p2 RF Legislation Expands Government Control Over...more

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/24/2012

At this time, there are relatively few new items that need to be considered for the upcoming proxy and 10-K season. Perhaps the biggest change is smaller reporting companies will have to hold say-on-pay and frequency of...more

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/24/2012

At this time, there are relatively few new items that need to be considered for the upcoming proxy and 10-K season. Perhaps the biggest change is smaller reporting companies will have to hold say-on-pay and frequency of...more

Sec Adopts Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction Payments Rules

by White & Case LLP on 9/21/2012

On August 22, 2012, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules requiring all issuers that file reports with the SEC to disclose supply chain and sourcing information on several minerals and metals,...more

Mining E-Review: September 2012 - Proposed Tax Changes Negatively Affect Foreign Investments in Canadian Mining Companies

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 9/17/2012

Canadian tax amendments proposed on August 14, 2012 (the Proposals) could adversely affect structures, commonly used in the mining sector, involving Canadian corporations with foreign subsidiaries....more

SEC Adopts Resource Extraction Disclosure Rules

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 9/11/2012

No Exemption for Smaller Reporting Companies or Foreign Private Issuers As required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in July 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted...more

New Disclosure Requirements for Resource Extraction Issuers

by Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 9/5/2012

The SEC recently adopted final rules under the Dodd-Frank Act that require issuers to disclose payments made to governments if: - The issuer is required to file an annual report with the SEC. - The issuer engages in...more

Legal Alert: SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements for Energy Exploration Companies (Oil, Gas and Minerals)

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 8/31/2012

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted final rules requiring oil, gas and mineral exploration companies to make annual disclosures regarding certain payments made to the U.S. government and foreign...more

SEC Adopts New Rules Requiring Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers to Governments

by K&L Gates LLP on 8/31/2012

On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules relating to disclosure of payments by so-called “resource extraction issuers” (the “Final Rules”) pursuant to Section 1504 of the...more

SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers

by Duane Morris LLP on 8/31/2012

At an open meeting on August 22, 2012, the SEC adopted a final rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers, implementing Section 13(q) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 1504 of the...more

CSA Releases Notice Regarding Use And Disclosure Of Preliminary Economic Assessments

by Dentons on 8/27/2012

On August 16, 2012, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published CSA Staff Notice 43-307 Mining Technical Reports – Preliminary Economic Assessments (the “Notice”). The Notice highlights a number of issues...more

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/16/2012

Federal agencies in Washington D.C.and the State of California have been concurrently developing plans to allow development and permitting of utility scale solar energy plants on public lands. The US Department of the...more

REGULATORY: Oil & Gas Regulatory, Mining & Natural Resources Oil, Gas, and Mining: Companies Encouraged to Submit Nominations by...

by King & Spalding on 8/7/2012

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking nominations for the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee. The Committee is being established to advise the Department on the...more

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New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

CFPOA Bribery Fine of $10.3 million Imposed on Canadian Company

Chesapeake Lighthouses and Lighting the Way for Compliance

Abu Dhabi Oil & Gas Update: Security Passes for ADNOC Facilities

Record Gas Prices Impact Local Business

Preparing for Compliance with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule: Challenges Ahead!

Doing Business in Canada: Climate Change

New Executive Order Expands Iran Sanctions to Cover Foreign Subsidiaries of U.S. Companies

TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate: International Joint Ventures in the Oil & Gas Sector

Stumbling Block or Stepping Stone? Companies Face the Choice: Trip Over the SEC’s New Reporting Requirements or Use them to Launch...

EU Parliamentary Committee backs tough disclosure rules for extractive companies

CIS Legal Update - September 2012

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

Preliminary 2013 Proxy Season Checklist

Sec Adopts Conflict Minerals and Resource Extraction Payments Rules

Mining E-Review: September 2012 - Proposed Tax Changes Negatively Affect Foreign Investments in Canadian Mining Companies

SEC Adopts Resource Extraction Disclosure Rules

New Disclosure Requirements for Resource Extraction Issuers

Legal Alert: SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements for Energy Exploration Companies (Oil, Gas and Minerals)

SEC Adopts New Rules Requiring Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers to Governments

SEC Adopts Final Rule on Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers

CSA Releases Notice Regarding Use And Disclosure Of Preliminary Economic Assessments

Department of Interior Streamlining Utility Scale Solar in Western States

REGULATORY: Oil & Gas Regulatory, Mining & Natural Resources Oil, Gas, and Mining: Companies Encouraged to Submit Nominations by...

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