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Southern Co. to Pay $87.5M to Settle Class Action Over Failed 'Clean Coal' Plant

The motion for settlement also provides for the plaintiffs attorneys to be paid up to 30% of the award.
3 minute read

International Edition

Brazil's Trench Rossi Watanabe, Mattos Filho Guide Thermoelectric Deal With China

The sale to China's State Power Investment Corp. was complex due to regulatory concerns as well as COVID-19.
2 minute read

International Edition

CMS Launches Sixth Office in Middle East

The firm has also extended the lease for its Dubai office until 2027.
2 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst, Milbank Advise on Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's $5.5 Billion Real Estate Deal

The deal unlocks $2.7 billion of capital for ADNOC and underlines Ashurst's strength in the UAE capital.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Donziger Ramps Up Effort to Delay or Dismiss Looming Criminal Contempt Trial

Facing the possibility of prison time if convicted, the lawyer who once won an $8.6 billion judgment against Chevron has intensified his battle against the special prosecutor appointed to his criminal case, the civil-case judge who leveled the charges against him, and and the Southern District of New York federal judge presiding over the looming bench trial.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers Are Talking About Sen. Blumenthal's Call to Study Breaking Up Eversource Energy

Reaction is mixed to Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal's call to investigate breaking up utility company Eversource Energy.
4 minute read

International Edition

Paul Hastings Hires Ashurst London Partner

The hire is the second partner addition for Paul Hastings in recent weeks.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Denied Continuance, Vulnerable Dallas Lawyer to Appear Via Zoom for Jury Trial, While Opposing Counsel Goes to Court

A trial court is pushing forward with a civil jury trial in a high school auditorium, with one lawyer appearing via Zoom because his doctor banned him from appearing in person due to age and health problems that put him at high risk if he gets COVID-19. The litigant lost an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court to delay the trial.
5 minute read

International Edition

Slaughters, Kirkland and Ashurst Advise Major Offshore Driller Valaris On Restructure

Ashurst is advising the company's board as the oil and gas industry struggles with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 minute read

International Edition

US Law Firm Duo On Call For Embattled Oil and Gas Company

Nostrum Oil & Gas is seeking to minimise the financial risks caused by COVID-19 disruption.
2 minute read

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