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International Edition

Baker McKenzie Hires Five Lawyers in Brisbane

The hires reflect Baker Mckenzie's strong and growing Australian and global focus on the energy, mining and resources sectors.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Latham, Kirkland Get Work on $5B Acquisition of Energy Transport Co.

Deal teams led by Houston partners are handling the unit and cash deal between Energy Transfer LP and SemGroup Corp.
2 minute read

International Edition

Addleshaw Goddard Adds Former Simmons M&A Partner in Hong Kong

Former Simmons & Simmons partner Vivien Yang joins the U.K. firm, which is in growth mode in Asia.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

PennEast Litigation Seeks to Change Landscape in Natural Gas Act Condemnations

The courts seem open to revisiting the existing case law to determine whether all constitutional protections are being provided to private and public entities. The U.S. Constitution cannot be ignored solely for the benefit of private natural gas companies.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

NJ Court Holds Public Trust Doctrine Trumps Exclusivity Element of Trespass Claim

The Deull Fuel case is one of the pending lawsuits in which the state is seeking to recover natural resource damages (NRDs) pursuant to its role as trustee of the state's natural resources. NRDs compensate the state for injury to natural resources caused by a discharge of hazardous substances.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court: Only a Portion of Oil and Gas Lease Bonuses Are 'Proceeds' That Must Be Reserved

The panel reasoned that the other one third of rental payments and up-front lease bonuses constituted "income" that was outside the scope of Article I, Section 27, also known as the Environmental Rights Amendment (the ERA).
5 minute read

International Edition

Hogan Lovells Expands Further With Hire of Investment Specialist in Sydney

James Wood joins the firm from Australian firm Gilbert + Tobin.
2 minute read

International Edition

Hogan Lovells Appoints Perth-Based Johnson as Global Head of Mining

Hogan Lovells has offices in many of the key mining hubs globally, and works with mining companies, investors and financial partners in the mining industry, and those providing services to mining operations.
2 minute read

International Edition

As Saudi Arabia Boosts Its International Outlook, Could it Rival Dubai?

As the Kingdom looks set to slacken its regulations on international investors, partners discuss what this may signify for the region in the future.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$5.6M Verdict After Lack of Gas During 'Polar Vortex' Led to Energy Company Dispute

"We respectfully disagree with the judge's ruling and we intend to appeal," said Tre Fischer, partner in Jackson Walker in Houston, who represented American Midstream.
4 minute read

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