International Law & Trade, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

U.S. Coast Guard and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Sign Agreement on Offshore Oversight

by David Dickman, Megan Roberts-Satinsky | Venable LLP on 5/15/2013

On May 9, 2013, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced that they had entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) concerning offshore safety and environmental regulations....more

TRANSACTIONAL: Project Development / Finance: First Energy Concession under innovative model to reach financial close in the...

by King & Spalding on 4/18/2013

Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) recently embarked on its first PPP initiative in the Holy City of Makkah, a district energy project (Project) to service the company’s USD5.5bn mixed-use development at Makkah...more

India: The Quixotic Balancing Of Benefits And Risks

by Michael Volkov on 4/11/2013

I used to say – if your business operates in China, you are likely violating the FCPA in one way or another. Permit me to revise my admonition: if your business operates in India, you are likely violating the FCPA in one...more

Myanmar Issues Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations

by Mae Shan Chong, Jonathan Olier, Barrye Wall | White & Case LLP on 3/6/2013

Summary - On January 31, 2013, the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released the new Implementing Regulations for the Myanmar Foreign Investment Law No. 21 (FIL No. 21). President U Thein Sein...more

Guinea Publishes Its Mining Contracts

by Paule Biensan, Rebecca Campbell, John Tivey | White & Case LLP on 2/22/2013

The Republic of Guinea is home to substantial reserves of mineral resources, notably in bauxite and iron ore, and is widely considered in the mining and metals sector as a key jurisdiction to watch for significant growth in...more

Energy Newsletter - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London; Maritime - Maritime Boundaries: UNCLOS and disputes over the right to explore and develop offshore reserves and the effect on the oil and gas industry -...more

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Actions

by David Robinson | Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/14/2013

Antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) actions in the United States against foreign companies have increased markedly in recent years. The US Government has prioritized the protection of domestic industries impacted...more

South Florida Commercial Real Estate: How Will Miami Commercial Property Fare in 2013?

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 1/11/2013

Entering into the New Year, Florida real estate analysts and professionals involved in land development and real estate investment are looking at the South Florida commercial real estate market and wondering how it will fare...more

DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Tort Litigation: Reforming NEPA Review of Energy Projects

by King & Spalding on 12/5/2012

The President’s re-election once again focused attention on the question of whether the Administration will grant the Presidential permit necessary for the U.S.-Canada border crossing of the Keystone XL pipeline. While...more

Shale Gas: The Next Big Thing?

by Paola Sanchez | Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 12/3/2012

Heat, electricity and transportation all have something in common: they can be powered by natural gas. Across the globe, historically, natural gas has been extracted from natural gas fields through the drilling of wells....more

MLR Issues Notice Encouraging Growth in China Shale Gas Development

by Morgan Lewis on 11/30/2012

Notice shows further commitment to rapid industry growth and provides general guidelines for developing shale gas resources in the country. The Ministry of Land and Resources (?????)(MLR) of the People's Republic of...more

President Obama Orders Chinese-Owned Corporation To Divest From Wind Farm In Oregon by Shannon Doyle

by King & Spalding on 11/15/2012

On September 28, 2012, President Obama blocked Ralls Corporation from acquiring ownership of four wind farm companies in Oregon near a U.S. naval weapons systems training facility due to national security concerns. Ralls is a...more

Exxon, Shell Win Colombia Blocks, But Shy Away From Shale

by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 10/30/2012

Originally published in Law 360 on October 23, 2012. Units of Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. picked up leases in Colombia's latest oil auction on Wednesday, growing their footprints...more

CFIUS Update: President Blocks Ralls Transaction

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/23/2012

As addressed in our September 27 blog, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) was sued in U.S. District Court by Ralls Corp relating to the acquisition by Ralls of four Oregon companies whose assets...more

A Wind Farm in Oregon Threatens National Security and President Obama Acts - September 30, 2012

by McCarter & English: Climate Change &... on 10/22/2012

This past Friday, President Obama stopped a national security threat in its tracks: We quote: There is credible evidence that leads me [the President] to believe that Ralls Corporation (Ralls), ..., and its...more

At CFIUS’s Recommendation, the President Blocks Chinese Company from Acquiring U.S. Wind Farms

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 10/1/2012

President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting a Chinese-owned company from acquiring and owning four wind farms in the U.S. on September 28, 2012, which marks the first time in over two decades that a U.S. president...more

The Dos and Don’ts of a Foreign Trade Zone

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/28/2012

Originally published in Law 360 on August 24, 2012. Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured...more

Kazakhstan’s New Trunk Pipeline Law

by Morgan Lewis on 8/24/2012

New law gives the RK government additional control over new trunk pipeline projects. After many changes, extensive negotiations, and numerous interim drafts, the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) has enacted a Trunk Pipeline...more

Proposed Amendments to Kazakhstan Subsoil Use Legislation

by Morgan Lewis on 8/24/2012

Amendments to the Subsoil Law, Licensing Law, and Administrative Code affect subsoil users. As part of the Republic of Kazakhstan government's efforts to establish greater control over essential elements of the Kazakh...more

Understanding the “Dos and Don’ts” of a Foreign Trade Zone

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 8/16/2012

Imagine a corporation in the business of building and leasing warehouses to manufacturers, in particular, manufacturers that import raw materials to be manufactured here in Arizona. The hypothetical corporation owns a large...more

This Week in Washington - July 20, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 7/23/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Appropriations. The House Appropriations Labor, Health, and Education Subcommittee approved along party lines (8-6) its appropriations bill on...more

Maine Has Already Adopted Four International Codes: Will It Adopt The New International Green Construction Code Next?

by Bernstein Shur on 6/1/2012

Effective December 1, 2010, Maine adopted the statewide Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code which consists of four International Code Council codes: 2009 International Residential Code, 2009 International Building Code,...more

Global Retailers and Compliance

by Michael Volkov on 5/31/2012

Can you imagine the discussions inside Target, The Gap, Levi’s and other global retailers the day after the New York Times story broke? I would love to have been an observer of meetings and conversations among top brass at...more

Real Estate Legal News - April 4, 2012 • Spring Edition

by Dickinson Wright on 4/25/2012

IN THIS ISSUE: - Michigan Legislature Reacts Quickly To Dramatic Nonrecourse Liability Decisions Michigan became the focus of national attention in the world of commercial real estate finance in December, when the...more

Shale Gas: What Is New in China?

by Dechert LLP on 4/19/2012

The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR), and the National Agency of Energy on March 13, 2012 jointly published the first five-year plan for...more

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