Leslie C Thorne

Leslie C Thorne

April 02, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Gas and Electric Power Lending, Swaps and Hedges: How To Handle the Force Majeure Fallout From the ERCOT Market Disaster

Every impacted market participant is examining its force majeure rights under a plethora of contractual arrangements to determine whether performance may be excused. Banks need to be ready to take advantage of or defend against the invocation of these provisions, depending on the circumstances.

By Leslie C. Thorne and A. Avery Burrell

8 minute read

March 18, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Navigating Business Insurance Coverage in the Aftermath of Texas Power Crisis and Winter Storm

Given the onslaught of insurance claims to come from storm Uri, insureds are wise to be proactive, understand their coverage, and promptly make claims in order to preserve their rights to recovery, say Leslie C. Thorne, a partner and co-chair of the litigation practice group at Haynes and Boone, and Wes Dutton, an associate at the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone.

By Leslie C. Thorne and Wes Dutton

7 minute read