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Saudi Antitrust Authority Blocks First Vertical Transaction Under New Competition Law

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Recent actions by the Saudi Arabia competition authority confirm that the agency is adopting a more aggressive enforcement approach, particularly involving consumer-facing companies. The Saudi Arabian General Authority...more

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Private equity funds accelerate acquisitions of oil and gas assets

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London – Private equity funds bought £11.9 billion of European oil and gas businesses in 2021, up from just £232 million in 2020, shows research from Mayer Brown, the global law firm....more

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FTC Letter Signals Increased Scrutiny of Oil & Gas M&A Activity

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In a recent exchange of letters with the White House, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled her intent to ramp up antitrust enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The move comes as part of a broader...more

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A Long-Running Dispute Over an Acquisition Agreement is Returned to the Trial Court

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This is another chapter in the long-running dispute between Eagle Oil & Gas Co. and. TRO-X, L.P.  The litigation arises out of an agreement to acquire and sell oil and gas leases. Here, TRO-X alleges that Eagle failed to...more

Morgan Lewis

Navigating Trends and Pitfalls in Power and Utilities M&A Transactions

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For businesses in the highly regulated areas of electric, gas, and water, and businesses in the wholesale electric generation space, there are many key considerations to keep in mind when pursuing an M&A transaction....more

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A Producing Royalty as an Interest in Land: The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Follows Dianor

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Holders of royalties in oil and gas and other minerals should take note of the recent decision of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench in Manitok Energy Inc. (Re), 2018 ABQB 488 [Manitok], in which the Alberta Court followed...more

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Trespass Plaintiff: First, Prove Your Ownership

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Chauvin v. Shell Oil Company et al is the potful of legal unpleasantness that can be stirred up by landmen trying to buy easements, leases, and the like. A number of plaintiffs – descendants of grantors of two parcels of...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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The latest on the AT&T/Time Warner deal, including its place in the “ambitious climb” of AT&T’s CEO, Randall Stephenson [NYTimes] and a conversation with one of the deal’s vocal political opponents, Sen. Al Franken....more

Carlton Fields

Oil Supplier Appeals Conoco’s Right To Buy Stake In Refinery Unit

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In a long-standing dispute between Venezuelan state-owned Oil Company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (“Petroleos”) and ConocoPhillips, a New York district court judge upheld ConocoPhillips’ acquisition of a 50% stake in a Texas...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Managing Related-Party Transactions With Yieldco and MLP Vehicles After El Paso Pipeline"

Sponsors generally form a yieldco or a master limited partnership (MLP) because the structure of these permanent capital vehicles allows for the issuance of equity to investors at a lower cost of capital, providing a...more

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Halliburton’s Acquisition of Baker Hughes Likely to Receive Close Antitrust Scrutiny from Department of Justice

On November 17, 2014, Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) announced plans to acquire Baker Hughes, Inc. (“Baker Hughes”) for $34.6 billion. Halliburton and Baker Hughes are two of the world’s largest oilfield services...more

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