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New York Law Journal

Investors Accuse Owner of Fuel Storage Company of 'Half-Truths' in Securities Suit Before 2nd Circuit

An investor argued that Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. failed to disclose that an energy firm's business was reliant on the storage of No. 6 fuel oil, and thus exposed to risk from new regulations.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Holland & Knight Picks Up Eversheds Sutherland Energy Transition Team

Beefing up its energy transition team, Holland & Knight adds three Eversheds Sutherland lawyers in Houston and two in Washington, D.C.
2 minute read

International Edition

Deal Digest: Large International Law Firms Guide Energy/Infrastructure Deals in Latin America

Infrastructure and energy work continues across a region with major deficits, undeterred by a rising tide of nationalism and populism. That bodes well for Latin America practices at such firms as White & Case, Latham & Watkins, Akin Gump, Hogan Lovells, Gibson Dunn, Willkie Farr and more.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Banking on Midterm Success, Republican Senators Taunt Big Law ESG Leaders and Clients

Five GOP senators wrote the leaders of 51 large ESG practices on Nov. 4 to threaten antitrust scrutiny over alleged "collusive action to restrict the supply of coal, oil, and gas."
3 minute read

International Edition

Canada Signals Fast-Tracking of 'Onerous' Regulatory Regime for Energy and Mining Projects

Lawyers praise Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's comments indicating Canada will adopt a new strategy to spur investment and provide needed resources to like-minded allies around the globe.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Clients Seek More Than $1M From Baker Botts, Houston Partner in Legal Mal Suit

Two Pittsburgh-based energy companies bring professional negligence and legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and gross negligence causes of action against Baker Botts and partner Scott Looper, alleging losses of more than $100 million due to defendants' "negligence and ethical violations."
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Success Comes From Being Willing to Do What Others Are Not,' Says Christopher J. McKenna of Foley & Lardner

"Always be improving. Lead by example. Do the right thing. Be a good partner. Be willing to help and make time for others."
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hunton Andrews Kurth Continues Strategic Hiring in Energy Sector in Texas

With the firm's energy transition practice growing, the firm has hired two former in-house lawyers in Texas from Exxon Mobil Corp.
4 minute read

Law.com

Crown Resources Stipulates to 3,000+ Violations of Federal Clean Water Laws From Mine Pollutants

"Buckhorn Mountain is one of the unspoiled natural areas of our state," Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a statement. "These companies had a responsibility, and legal obligation to protect it. They failed in that responsibility, thousands of times. We will continue our work to hold them accountable."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

NLJ Award Lifetime Achievement Winner Sheila Slocum Hollis

Legendary energy lawyer and trailblazer Sheila Slocum Hollis is honored with this NLJ Lifetime Achieve Award. 
8 minute read

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