On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt to limit the ability of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) to seek disgorgement, ruling that the remedy does not require evidence…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Securities Law
As investment in data centers accelerates, many organizations are pursuing platform strategies and joint ventures to scale development and deploy capital efficiently.
In this episode, Vinson & Elkins’ Chief Innovation Officer…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (the “District Court”) vacated Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Notice 2025-42 (the “Notice”) in its entirety in Oregon Environmental Council et al…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Taxation
In this article, the authors analyse the legal concept of force majeure and highlight the market impact of the recent Middle East developments. They then examine the key contractual provisions governing force majeure in…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities
As AI and data center development accelerate, the competition for power, infrastructure, and emerging technologies is intensifying, just as regulators are taking a closer look at consolidation across these markets.
In this…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
Venue selection can shape far more than where a dispute is heard. It can affect timing, cost, procedure, and ultimately leverage. That's why energy companies should think strategically about venue selection when negotiating…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities
As artificial intelligence (“AI”) transitions from a nascent technology into a central pillar of the global economy, public and private antitrust enforcement related to AI has likewise exploded…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
Following extensive foreshadowing, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed the total rescission of the Biden-era climate-related disclosure rules on May 29, 2026. As justification for rescinding the rules, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law, Securities Law
Delaware has long been the default jurisdiction for most U.S. public companies because of its well-established corporate laws and highly respected judiciary and corporate bar…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Securities Law, Taxation
The global data centre sector is in the midst of the largest infrastructure build-out of the modern era. The Global Sachs Global Institute projects a cumulative AI infrastructure spend of approximately US$7.6 trillion between…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
In May 2026, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (“WYDEQ”) and the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (“ECMC”) executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) that establishes a framework for interstate…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Public companies may soon find they have more flexibility when it comes to capital formation. On May 19, 2026, the SEC proposed amendments that would fundamentally overhaul the registration framework for public securities…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) Division of Enforcement issued a new staff advisory setting forth a revised policy for evaluating cooperation and self-reporting in…
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/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Finance & Banking
Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has recently happened in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Environmental Law, Securities Law
Effective AI governance begins with a comprehensive, clear-eyed assessment of where and how the company is using AI. Companies should inventory all of their AI systems, including both internally developed models and third-party…
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/ Business Organizations, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
