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Corporate Counsel

PECO Energy Promotes Government Affairs Leader to General Counsel

Tony Gay will be replacing Romulo Diaz, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY AG, in Climate Change Trial Against Exxon, Concedes Fraud Charges but Presses Securities Law Violation

Exxon attorney Ted Wells, a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, was quick to criticize the late concession on fraud charges, and described the remaining contested issue under the Martin Act as trivial.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

EXCO Bankruptcy Illustrates Power of Chapter 11 Restructuring

In a world where quick Chapter 11 cases that fail to fully utilize the tools available under the bankruptcy code have become the norm, the EXCO cases serve as an example of the power of Chapter 11 to meaningfully restructure an oil and gas business and leave it positioned for go-forward success in a volatile commodities market.
10 minute read

National Law Journal

'Let's Motor Through, Chairman': How Big Law's Robert Luskin Guided Gordon Sondland

"You've asked this question now three different times. I know you're unhappy with his answer, but if we stay until 7:30 he's not going to change his answer," the veteran Paul Hastings white-collar partner said during one exchange, according to a newly released transcript.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Rehearing Denied in PennEast Pipeline Eminent Domain Case

The Third Circuit has denied a request to have an en banc panel reconsider a decision disallowing use of eminent domain to acquire properties belonging to the state of New Jersey along the PennEast pipeline's route.
4 minute read

International Edition

Australian Law Firm Mills Oakley Hires Projects and Energy Partner

Robert de Boer was a partner for 17 years at Herbert Smith Freehills before leaving in 2017 to join San Francisco-based transport technology startup.
2 minute read

International Edition

Morgan Lewis Hires Senior Corporate Partners in Russia and the Middle East

The partners will strengthen the firm's transactional energy offering.
2 minute read

Litigation Daily

Judge Throws a Wrench in Flange Verdict

U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that while disgorgement was appropriate, the amount awarded by the jury was far excessive.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

How New York City Is Picking Up the 'PACE'

On May 19, the New York City Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act or the "CMA," the goal of which is to reduce NYC greenhouse gas emissions 80% by year 2050. One of the most significant CMA bills was Int. 1252-A, enabling Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing in New York City for the first time. This article focuses on commercial side of PACE financing in New York.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Slowed Energy M&A Is a Downer for Some Texas Firms

The number of oil and gas M&A transactions have declined this year, compared with 2018, affecting the mix of work energy lawyers have been doing.
6 minute read

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