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SCG Plastics Pays OFAC $20 Million to Resolve Violations of Iran Sanctions Program

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OFAC is capable of extending a long-arm of enforcement, reaching sometimes non-U.S. companies that may “cause” another company to violate U.S. Sanctions laws.  If you need to find an example of this long reach, look no...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Hybrid Event] 2023 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Review and 2024 Outlook - January 16th, Houston, TX

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The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E partners Darren Tucker and Jason Powers will discuss...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

Energy & Sustainability Client Feature — Copernic Catalysts

This month, we are thrilled to feature Copernic Catalysts. Copernic develops transformational chemical catalysts through computational design and high-throughput experimentation to reduce the energy use and carbon footprint...more

White & Case LLP

International bidders bolster German M&A

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Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive - German M&A has been negatively impacted by an array of...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Hybrid Event] 2022 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Review and 2023 Outlook - February 8th, Houston, TX

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The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E lawyers Darren Tucker and Jason Powers discuss recent...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 26

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Biden Administration to Introduce New National Cyber Strategy for Critical Infrastructure - The Biden administration is reportedly working on a National Cyber Strategy for critical infrastructure that will advocate a more...more

Venable LLP

IRS Asks for Comment on Whether Existing Fossil-Based Hydrogen Production Methods Should be Eligible for the IRA Production Tax...

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contained an enormous benefit - valued in the billions of dollars - for the U.S. hydrogen industry in the form of a Production Tax Credit (PTC) for “qualified” green hydrogen produced over...more

Opportune LLP

Q&A: Why the Chemical Industry Is Leading the Way in ESG

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies present supply chains with a double-edged sword of opportunity. Global companies must consider the humane treatment of workers, strive to reduce their emissions profile,...more

A&O Shearman

Developing an Energy Transition-Conscious Legal Roadmap for the Chemical Industry

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The Chemical Industry Is the Largest Industrial Energy Consumer Worldwide - With a total gross value addition to the global economy of $5.7 trillion annually, equivalent to 7% of global GDP, the chemical industry is an...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Division Y-Cyber Incident Report for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 Becomes Law, with Regulations Expected by 2025

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Division Y – Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 was signed into law by President Biden on March 15. Highlights of the Act include: ...more

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2021 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Report

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Antitrust activity increased significantly in 2021. This past year brought numerous changes in merger and non-merger enforcement policies and priorities that signal increased scrutiny in industry transactions. The “Biden...more

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[Webinar] 2021 Energy & Chemicals Antitrust Report: Trends & Takeaways - February 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E lawyers Darren Tucker and Jason Powers will discuss...more

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[Webinar] 2020 Antitrust Developments in the Energy and Chemical Industries - February 10th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E lawyers will discuss recent antitrust developments in...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Releases Year in Review, Highlighting Its Accomplishments and Environmental Progress

On January 28, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Year in Review: 2018 (YIR). The YIR lists the following accomplishments: - Issued major proposals, including the Affordable Clean Energy...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker January 2018

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ARGENTINA - ENFORCEMENT - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 7195-D-2018 would establish minimum provisions for identifying and recording environmental liabilities arising from any anthropogenic activity, as well as...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2018 #3

How DC Unleashed Fossil-Fuel Exports Despite Climate Worries - "Since Donald Trump took office in 2017, exports of LNG and crude oil have surged, rivaling the likes of Saudi Arabia and Russia." Why this is important: The...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - September 2018 #4

Iran's Latest Terrorist Attack Matters More than OPEC's Latest Meeting, RBC's Croft Says - "Oil market attention was focused on an OPEC meeting in Algeria this weekend, but it was Saturday's terrorist attack in an oil-rich...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - August 2018

ARGENTINA - DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 3847-D-2018 would prohibit, as of December 31, 2019, the production, import, and sale of cosmetic and oral hygiene products for dental use that contain...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - July 2018

This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from May 16 – June 15, 2018. How can we make the Tracker work for you? Click here to take a brief survey and give us your feedback on the new format. ¡Gracias!...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker - May 2018

ARGENTINA - AGRICULTURE - Chamber of Deputies Bill No. 1344-D-2018, Establishing minimum environmental protection measures for the traceability of agrochemicals. CLIMATE CHANGE - Senate Bill No. 410/18, Promoting...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from June16, 2017 – July 15, 2017. Latin America continues its breathtaking pace in releasing new environmental and sustainability initiatives and embracing international...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Latin American Environmental Regulatory Tracker

Notable regional developments abound: Argentina has adopted new hazardous wastes storage rules; Brazil's dangerous good transportation regulations will go into effect shortly; the Chilean Senate unanimously passed a consumer...more

Hogan Lovells

French Legal and Regulatory Update – December 2016

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for December 2016. ...more

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EPA Proposes Significant Expansions of Its Risk Management/Accidental Release Prevention Program

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On March 14, 2016, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed revisionsto the Risk Management Program (RMP) (also known as Accidental Release Prevention) rule at 40 CFR Part 68, under Section 112(r) of the...more

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Operating a Well in California May Automatically Put You At Risk for a Prop 65 Lawsuit

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California's Proposition 65 is notorious for its duty-to-warn requirement, which states that a business must give a clear and reasonable warning prior to exposing people to certain levels of any listed chemical. The warning...more

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