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Energy Lawyers Have Entered Southeast Asia in Droves. But How Big Is the Slice of the Renewables Pie?

Southeast Asian projects are increasingly getting buy-in from players and investors from the Middle East, North America and Europe. But there's a lack of large scalable projects in the region, despite the growing level of interest and dry powder designated for renewable projects, lawyers say.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins Energy/Infrastructure Partner Moves to Simpson Thacher in New York

Vinson & Elkins partner Gabriel Silva joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in the energy and infrastructure practice in New York, as the firm continues to seek out Big Law partners working in that sector.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

The 2023 NLJ Awards: Professional Excellence—ESG & Community Impact Leaders

We salute these law firms and lawyers for their success in their perspective fields.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Intersection of New York's Public Utility Use Variance Standard and the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

A look at the history of the Public Utility Variance Standard and look to how the courts may apply it now that the state has mandated an aggressive response to climate change through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and related laws and regulations.
31 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Appellate Court Weighs Which Utility Companies May Service Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

"[The appellants] blithely said, 'Oh it's the same electricity, it's just AC versus DC.' Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison would have come to blows over that distinction," appellees argued.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Hires Faegre Drinker Energy, Infrastructure Lawyer in Austin

Hiring in the hot energy and infrastructure practice continues in Texas as Greenberg Traurig hired Regina Pearson, who focused on project development, as a shareholder in Austin.
2 minute read

International Edition

Vinson & Elkins Swoops for Milbank Corporate Partner

Chris Taufatofua focuses on energy and infrastructure matters and joins the firm after more than a decade at Milbank.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

House Republicans Threaten to Subpoena SEC, Accuse Gensler of Obstruction

Oversight Committee Chair James Comer suggested hypocrisy by the SEC, saying the agency has fined at least one company alleged to have refused to comply with a similar request for documents.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Willkie Adds Kirkland Private Equity Partner With Energy Focus in Texas

Kirkland & Ellis corporate partner Tony Johnston joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a partner in Dallas as the firm, like others, expands its energy and infrastructure team due to activity in the sectors.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Deal in Big Oil: Davis Polk, Gibson Dunn Lead Exxon's $59.5B Buy of Pioneer Natural Resources

It is the largest announced M&A transaction thus far in 2023 and a massive shot in the arm to overall deal value of the market.
2 minute read

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