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Texas Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Picks Up Eversheds Sutherland Energy Litigation Team in Houston

Five energy litigators from Eversheds Sutherland in Houston jumped to Baker McKenzie's Houston office, attracted in part by the firm's extensive global network and its Texas strategy.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Big Law Firms Grow Energy Sector Teams in Houston, LA

Vinson & Elkins hired a Shearman & Sterling tax and energy transition partner in Los Angeles, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher added a Mayer Brown energy finance and transactions partner in Houston.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Environmental Legislation in 2023

In his Environmental Law column, Michael B. Gerrard reviews both new and amended environmental and energy laws enacted by the state of New York in 2023.
12 minute read

Law.com

'So Hot You Can't Breathe.' Rare Damages Trial Begins for Oregon Wildfire Victims

A second trial over wildfires that ravaged Oregon over Labor Day 2020 began Tuesday, this time focused on economic and noneconomic damages of nine class members.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Interior Department Rule Proposes Increase in Cost to Acquire and Maintain Federal Oil and Gas Leases

BLM has been under increased pressure to update the fiscal terms of oil and gas leases for many years. Under the current regulations, minimum bids and rental rates have not increased in 30 years, bond rates have not increased in 50 years, and royalty rates have never increased since the Mineral Leasing Act was passed in 1920.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Some 2024 Resolutions for Environmental Lawyers

My observations are no more profound than anyone else's. But as I begin my fifth decade in this line of work, I feel at least moderately comfortable playing the grizzled—but I hope not yet hoary—veteran.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Maritime Law Column: A Tale of Two Canals

The simultaneous delays at the Suez and Panama Canals are unprecedented and assuredly will lead to higher transportation costs that will flow down to consumers.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Willkie Expands Private Equity and Energy Team in Houston with Shearman Partner

Sarah McLean, who was joint head of the U.S. energy industry group at Shearman & Sterling, started work at Willkie Farr & Gallagher on the New Year's Day holiday to keep up with client needs.
3 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie, White & Case, Linklaters Advise on $1.1B Deal to Revive Zambia's Copper Mine

Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holding RSC Limited will invest in the mine in return for 51% ownership.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Troutman Pepper Appoints Six New Office Managing Partners

Pennsylvania-based construction attorneys Joseph Imperiale and Robert Gallagher are now leading the firm's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh offices, respectively, while white-collar attorney Charles Peeler will head up Atlanta.
4 minute read

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