Energy & Utilities Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

City of Philadelphia moves forward with plan to sell its regulated gas division

by Dawn Crowder, Wendell Holland, Mark Kropilak | Saul Ewing LLP on 5/15/2013

The Mayor of Philadelphia recently announced the hiring of two investment bankers to start the solicitation process for selling the city’s gas division. As a unique feature of this transaction, the gas division is regulated...more

New Bill Heightens Potential For More Investment Canada Reviews Of SOE Acquisitions

by Sandy Walker | Dentons on 5/13/2013

Last week the Canadian Government introduced amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to implement its revised policy towards state-owned enterprises (SOEs) which it announced in December last year....more

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

by Rebecca Campbell, Patrick Ma, John Tivey | White & Case LLP on 4/29/2013

At long last, Glencore has overcome the final regulatory hurdle and secured the approval of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) to acquire the 66 percent of Xstrata that it does not already own. But not before agreeing to...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: European Commission clears the acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft

by King & Spalding on 4/16/2013

The European Commission (“Commission”) has approved without conditions Rosneft’s US$ 54.8 billion acquisition of TNK-BP. The Commission’s 8 March approval came two months after the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (“FAS”)...more

Cobasys Absorbed Into New Subsidiary

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 4/5/2013

Cobasys LLC of Orion, Michigan has been combined with SB LiMotive Germany GmbH of Stuttgart to form Robert Bosch Battery Systems. This is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH. Cobasys has been focused on nickel...more

Northwest Territories And Nunavut Mining Regulations: Proposed Changes

by Brian Abraham | Dentons on 3/27/2013

A number of changes are proposed and are to be published in the Canada Gazette in the Summer of 2013 for comments with the intention of making them effective in 2014....more

Consultant: BigLaw Growth is NOT Dead! [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Despite the challenges facing law firms, professional services consultant John Grimley is optimistic on the prospects for law firm growth. "I'm bullish about the law because law firms in the future...more

M&A in the United States: What Chinese Cleantech Companies Need to Know about

by Fred Greguras, Michael O'Neil, Chenhao Zhu | K&L Gates LLP on 3/4/2013

China’s investments in the U.S. have increased rapidly and will continue to grow in order to acquire advanced technology, real estate, market channels and other assets. With solar module oversupply continuing through 2013 and...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Competition Law and the Energy Sector – EU, UK, and Beyond; Looking Ahead to 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/7/2013

Since it is early in 2013 (according to the Gregorian calendar), this competition law update considers possible competition law developments in the year ahead. Rather than a “Janus” approach of rounding up last year, it...more

REGULATORY - Competition Law/Russia: Russia Gives Go-Ahead to Rosneft’s Acquisition of TNK-BP

by King & Spalding on 2/6/2013

The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (“FAS”) has cleared Rosneft’s US$ 55 billion acquisition of TNK-BP, subject to divestments and conduct remedies. The deal will reduce the number of major oil companies in Russia from...more

Groundbreaking Research Identifies IP Arms Race in Wind

by Philip Totaro on 2/4/2013

Our new research report has catalogued over 27,500 global patent filings related to horizontal-axis, utility-scale wind turbine technology. The report shows only about 1% of issued patents are a high impact on the products...more

FTC Report Shows that Oil Sector and Pharmaceutical Sector Mergers Are Under the Antitrust Spotlight

by MIke Cowie, Michael Weiner | Dechert LLP on 1/23/2013

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a data report on January 4 regarding its horizontal merger investigation and enforcement action record over the past fifteen years. The report shows, sector by-sector, the...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Twenty Million Euro: The Price for Merging Without European Commission Approval by Suzanne Rab

by King & Spalding on 1/21/2013

The European Union’s second-highest court upheld a fine of EUR 20 million (approximately USD 26 million) against Electrabel (a division of GDF Suez) for early implementation of a merger without notifying and seeking prior...more

U.P. Power Plant To Be Kept Open

by Bruce Goodman | Varnum LLP on 1/21/2013

Wolverine Power Cooperative of Cadillac has agreed to co-partner on the retrofit of We Energies’ coal-fired power plant in Marquette. The cost to bring the Presque Isle Power Plant up to new federal environmental standards is...more

Duke Acquires 10 MW PV Project in Arizona from SOLON

by Matt Bingham | Lewis and Roca LLP on 1/17/2013

Duke Energy Renewables has acquired the 10 MW Black Mountain Solar Project near Kingman. The Project was developed by Tucson-based SOLON Corp. and is expected to achieve commercial operation in October 2013....more

Canadian Government Approves CNOOC’s Acquisition of Nexen

by Robert Bradford "Brad" Farrar | Morgan Lewis on 12/26/2012

Monumental US$15.1 billion acquisition results in the largest foreign acquisition by a Chinese company to date. On December 7, the Canadian government approved the acquisition of Calgary, Alberta–based petroleum company...more

Oh Canada! Significant Developments in Canadian Energy - November 2012

by Dentons on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: - Oil Sands News - East Coast News - West Coast News - Canadian Arctic News - Alternative Energy News - On the Horizon - Abbreviations - Contact Us - Excerpt from Oil Sands News:...more

The Shale Play Today - December 2012

by R. Christopher Anderson, Nathan B. Atkinson | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/24/2012

In This Issue: - The Natural Gas Industry: 2012 Year in Review & Look Ahead - Please Take Our Reader Survey - Spilman Member Speaks at National Environmental Conference - Statoil Acquires 70k Acres in Marcellus...more

North Carolina Regulators Find Fault With Duke Energy’s Bait And Switch

by Kathleen Wailes | LEVICK on 12/13/2012

When Duke Energy first approached Progress Energy about a potential merger in early 2011, Duke CEO James E. Rogers assured Progress CEO William D. Johnson that he was willing to take the position of executive chairman and...more

Focus on Foreign Investment: Canada Gives Green Light to CNOOC and Petronas Deals, But Red Light to Future SOE Takeovers in Oil...

by Sandy Walker | Dentons on 12/12/2012

On Friday, December 7th, the Canadian Government approved two controversial takeovers of Canadian companies under the Investment Canada Act, Canada’s foreign investment review legislation: the acquisition of oil and gas...more

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Energy & Utilities Law › Mergers & Acquisitions

City of Philadelphia moves forward with plan to sell its regulated gas division

New Bill Heightens Potential For More Investment Canada Reviews Of SOE Acquisitions

Glencore’s Long March to Take Over Xstrata

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: European Commission clears the acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft

Cobasys Absorbed Into New Subsidiary

Northwest Territories And Nunavut Mining Regulations: Proposed Changes

Consultant: BigLaw Growth is NOT Dead! [Video]

M&A in the United States: What Chinese Cleantech Companies Need to Know about

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Competition Law and the Energy Sector – EU, UK, and Beyond; Looking Ahead to 2013

REGULATORY - Competition Law/Russia: Russia Gives Go-Ahead to Rosneft’s Acquisition of TNK-BP

Groundbreaking Research Identifies IP Arms Race in Wind

FTC Report Shows that Oil Sector and Pharmaceutical Sector Mergers Are Under the Antitrust Spotlight

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Twenty Million Euro: The Price for Merging Without European Commission Approval by Suzanne Rab

U.P. Power Plant To Be Kept Open

Duke Acquires 10 MW PV Project in Arizona from SOLON

Canadian Government Approves CNOOC’s Acquisition of Nexen

Oh Canada! Significant Developments in Canadian Energy - November 2012

The Shale Play Today - December 2012

North Carolina Regulators Find Fault With Duke Energy’s Bait And Switch

Focus on Foreign Investment: Canada Gives Green Light to CNOOC and Petronas Deals, But Red Light to Future SOE Takeovers in Oil...

Canadian Government Adjusts Rules for Foreign Investment

FTC Defers to State Resolution of Competitive Concerns Arising Out of Acquisition of Natural Gas Assets

PETRONAS Decision Signals Feds' Caution on SOE Investment Reviews

Wind Project Financiers and Developers are Underestimating Patent Infringement Risk

Government Rejects Petronas-Progress Transaction: Is Rejection the New Reality for Foreign Investors?

Consultant: BigLaw Growth is NOT Dead! [Video]

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