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Corporate Counsel

Xcel Energy Hires Legal Chief as Lawsuits Over Texas Wildfire Pile Up

The Minneapolis-based utility said in March that its facilities "appeared to have been involved" in igniting the largest wildfire in Texas history.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Democratic Attorneys General Back EPA's Power Plant Rule Against GOP Lawsuit

"The rule would meaningfully limit greenhouse gas emissions from some of the largest sources in the nation, thereby helping to address the significant harms our states, cities, and residents are facing from climate change," Democratic attorneys general wrote in their motion to intervene.
3 minute read

International Edition

Texas: Why Major UK Law Firms Are Coming for the Lone Star State

Do U.K. firms have what it takes to join the likes of Kirkland & Ellis at the bustling intersection of private funds and energy transition, asks the Global Lawyer.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Boosted by Energy Work, Bracewell Grew Revenue by 7.6%, PEP by 11.4% in 2023

"Candidly, the energy transition will continue to generate opportunity for our clients in 2024 and likely many years to come. We are in the right place at the right time," said managing partner Gregory Bopp.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Akin Adds Sidley Energy M&A, Projects Partner in Houston

Sidley Austin energy M&A and projects partner Trent Bridges has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner in Houston, the second energy partner Akin has hired in that office this month.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

ExxonMobil Holding Loses Control of California Oil Field in Court Order

Judge Thomas S. Clark concluded the weight of the evidence suggested Aera prioritized its financial situation over the interests of the plaintiffs in making business decisions.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Energy Partners Make Big Law Moves in Texas

Akin, Husch and Clifford Chance have recently hired partners in Texas who work in the busy energy sector.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Judges Must Be Ready for Growing Trend of Climate-Related Litigation, Jurist Tells Colleagues

"We know these cases are coming, we know they're here and that more are coming," said Oregon Supreme Court Justice Rebecca A. Duncan. "What do we need to be aware of? How can we manage these cases? And one of the things that we can be aware of to help us prepare are the resources."
4 minute read

International Edition

EY Law Braced For Trio of Departures

In December 2023, EY closed Riverview Law, and also announced that same month that LC Lawyers, the Hong Kong affiliated law firm of EY, would be closing its doors.
2 minute read

International Edition

BHP Group General Counsel Steps Down

A former Herbert Smith Freehills partner is taking on the high profile position at the mining company.
2 minute read

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