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The American Lawyer

Locke Lord, Vinson & Elkins Exit Hong Kong

The closures in Hong Kong come as Texas firms have struggled to remain profitable in Asia amid a global energy slump.
3 minute read

International Edition

Less Jet Lag, Less Vodka: How Curtis Won a $1.9B Oil Settlement for Kazakhstan

The negotiated settlement ended a six-year dispute over contract terms with major foreign oil companies and resulted in the largest payment ever to Kazakhstan in settlement of an arbitral dispute.
5 minute read

International Edition

Slew of Investments Worth Over £4.5B Hand Roles to UK, US Heavyweights

Law firms lined up on the host of deals include Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Sullivan & Cromwell. 
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioner Returns to McGuireWoods After 2-Year Term

Former FERC commissioner Bernard McNamee was bullish on the energy sector despite the deep damage wreaked by the pandemic and geopolitical conflict.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Marathon Oil General Counsel Resigns as Company's Financial Woes Continue

Reginald Hedgebeth announced his resignation Nov. 30 and stepped down Dec. 2, but he plans to stay on as a legal adviser through the end of the year, according to an SEC filing.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Houston Energy Company Will Pay $90 Million Under Deferred Prosecution Agreement in FCPA Case

Vitol general counsel Ernest Kohnke and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partners Jeffrey Knox and Joshua Levine signed the deferred prosecution agreement, under which Vitol agreed to improve its compliance programs.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig-Led Team Clinches Voluntary Dismissal of $100M Class Action

"We're not scientists. We're experienced defense lawyers," David B. Weinstein said. "We rely ubiquitously in these cases on the best and the brightest to tell us the truth of what the science showed."
4 minute read

International Edition

EDF Kicks Off Panel Review After COVID-19 Pause

The energy giant previously pushed back the process and opted to continue working with its current roster of legal advisers.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

PPL Corporation General Counsel Set to Retire in 2021

During her time at PPL Corp., Joanne Raphael has also taken on significant responsibility outside of the legal department.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

After Winning $143M for Terminated Ex-CEO, Houston Lawyers Seek $3.6M Fee

A team of litigators from Porter Hedges in Houston won the $143 million award, which may grow by $4 million for attorney fees, for an ex-CEO who proved his former energy services company terminated him in bad faith.
4 minute read

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