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In finance, navigating the terrain of distressed debt requires a keen understanding of its opportunities and risks. For financial institutions, investors, and legal advisors alike, delving into distressed debt can be both...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
Developing successful renewable energy projects begin with selecting the right project site. Securing site control using well drafted real estate contracts and conducting thorough real estate diligence can help identify...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - European Commission Launches a Public Consultation on the Draft Revised Market Definition Notice - On 8 November 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation aimed at gathering...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) on July 28, 2022, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would impose a broad "duty of candor" on "all entities communicating with the Commission or other...more
Conducting environmental due diligence and considering a project’s impact on the environment are essential in acquiring or permitting utility-scale solar projects in Virginia. This was underscored by the Virginia Department...more
On March 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Fonzi v. Brown and Fonzi v. Miller, Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-901, discussing the level of due diligence required of a surface owner to provide notice to a...more
The Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act (LIPA), a new Texas law that went into effect June 2021, prohibits Texas businesses and governments from contracting with entities owned or controlled by individuals from China,...more
Unravel the multiple layers of primary and secondary Russia Sanctions and strengthen your analytical decision-making process. The Russia sanctions landscape continues to evolve in many significant ways. ACI’s 4th...more
In 2020, clean energy companies led over 25% of all IPOs in Israel. With such monetary amounts being raised on the TASE, many clean energy entrepreneurs have turned their eyes to foreign markets to develop and expand their...more
For over 20 years, a little-known dispute resolution mechanism has facilitated conciliatory ends to numerous human rights and environmental grievances levied against multinational corporations. The OECD’s National Contact...more
McDermott continues to provide the latest market updates on the disruption and uncertainty in the energy industry. President Trump’s May 1, 2020, executive order prohibiting certain transactions involving bulk-power system...more
Developing a successful solar project begins with selecting the right project site and identifying real estate issues and risks during diligence. Having well drafted real estate contracts and conducting detailed real estate...more
An increasing number of lawsuits relating to climate change are being filed with courts all around the world. But there is another avenue for pursuing grievances related to climate change that has been relatively unexplored...more
Shifting Dynamics in Latin America - On March 5, 2019, King & Spalding hosted an Energy Forum, titled “Shifting Dynamics in Latin America”, to discuss the political and regulatory changes in Latin America and their impact...more
The gravity of the problem of climate change is rapidly coming into focus. On November 23, 2018 thirteen federal agencies under the leadership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including among others the...more
International human rights laws and norms are increasingly playing a role in shaping how energy companies conduct their business all over the world. Shareholders increasingly demand compliance with human rights norms;...more
A phrase currently in common usage begins with “‘cluster” and ends with a vulgarity that has been around for centuries. Saheid v. Kennedy presents facts that pretty much exemplify the meaning of the phrase...more
Managing Risks in Acquisitions from Financially Challenged Sellers in the Resources & Energy Sector - Low Commodity Prices - After a decade long boom in the resources and energy sector, prices across almost all...more
Implementing Islamic Financing for Renewable Energy Projects - The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has recently seen a surge of interest in developing renewable energy, in particular solar energy projects. Led...more
Impact of Low Commodity Prices - After a decade long boom in the resources and energy sector, prices across almost all commodities declined from 2012, with particularly sharp declines during 2015 and into 2016, as supply...more
The SEC, last week, announced its $5 million settlement with Key Energy. As always, FCPA settlements contain important examples of enforcement priorities and policies. Key Energy’s recent settlement is an example of the...more
In this eight-week alert series, we are providing a broad look at current and emerging issues facing the energy sector. Attorneys from across the firm will discuss issues ranging from environmental disclosures and risk...more
In the current environment of depressed prices for oil, natural gas and related liquids, oil and gas wells, leases and properties are coming on to the market for sale. These assets typically are made available through either...more
Daryl Dawkins died yesterday. To anyone who followed the National Basketball League (NBA); Dawkins will always be remembered with the brilliant Stevie Wonder-derived moniker – Chocolate Thunder. I will also remember him for...more