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New York Law Journal

'A Long 6 Years': No $150M for Goldman Sachs Investors

Manhattan Supreme Court’s Justice Joel Cohen tossed the case, finding that the investors were “unreasonabl[y]” attempting to use notice agreements to make Energy Transfer liable for delays beyond July 1, 2018.
4 minute read

International Edition

Linklaters Continues Renewable Energy Hot Streak With Latest Offshore Wind Farm Project

The firm's London office has advised on around 15 offshore wind projects in the last 24 months.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Energy Lawyers Field Client Questions as Trump Issues Executive Orders on Industry Funding, Oversight

Energy-related executive orders President Donald Trump signed in the early days of his presidency reflect his hope to "unleash" U.S. hydrocarbon production while at the same time, pause government disbursements for clean energy projects.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Contract Law: Market Inefficiency Bedevils Energy Companies

A natural gas pipeline owner alleges lower courts erred by adding language in a contract to the trader's benefit, and seeks reversal at the Texas Supreme Court.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Oil Co. Alleges Plot to Drive Away Competition in NYC's Liquid Fuel Market

Approved Oil Co. told the Brooklyn federal court that Sprague Holdings was able to consolidate control over the city’s storage capacity for heating oil and diesel fuel, a vital “choke point” in the liquid fuel distribution network, by acquiring Buckeye Terminal, the facility that Approved uses to store fuel for future deliveries.
3 minute read

International Edition

Energy and Tax Reforms to Drive Africa’s Major Disputes in 2025

African disputes lawyers predict a 2025 surge in litigation driven by energy and tax sector reforms, environmental claims, and evolving technology, with South Africa's Eskom restructuring and tax changes in Nigeria and Kenya among key contributors.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Who Got the Work: Gibson Dunn and Wilmer to Defend BlackRock in ESG Antitrust Lawsuit

The complaint alleges Clayton Act violations and demands damages, restitution, civil penalties and injunctive relief to "restore free and open competition to the coal markets."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Jenner Brings Back Zachary Schauf from DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel

Zachary Schauf, former deputy assistant attorney general in the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel, has rejoined Jenner & Block as a partner.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins: Traditional Energy Practice Meets Energy Transition

The Houston-founded Am Law 100 firm, named a Specialty Corporate Practice of the Year in Energy, has expanded its sector focus to move more into energy transition.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

'Further Investment in Power' Will Drive Big Law Business—But What About Clean Energy Projects?

A number of energy lawyers said demand for power for data centers — essential for AI — will be an important driver of infrastructure projects in 2025.
6 minute read

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