Energy & Natural Resources

International Edition

Australia's Gilbert + Tobin Acquires Perth Legal Practice

By Christopher Niesche | February 12, 2024

The move marks a period of continued expansion for the firm in Western Australia.

2 minute read

International Edition

E.ON Ditches Exclusive Contract With Pinsents, Sets Up Three-Firm Legal Panel

By Kasvi Sehgal | February 5, 2024

The five-year agreement will see the three firms collaborate to offer the company a full range of legal services.

3 minute read
International Edition

Baker McKenzie, White & Case, Linklaters Advise on $1.1B Deal to Revive Zambia's Copper Mine

By Alfred Olufemi | January 3, 2024

Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holding RSC Limited will invest in the mine in return for 51% ownership.

2 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Advises Venezuelan State Oil Company After Lift of US Sanctions

By Amy Guthrie | December 22, 2023

The South American country has rushed to revive agreements, including a joint venture with Spain's Repsol, in an attempt to jump-start its stalled oil industry.

2 minute read
International Edition

Court Dismisses Lead Poisoning Class Action Against Anglo American

By Jennigay Coetzer | December 19, 2023

Civil society groups have expressed deep disappointment with the decision of the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to stop the lawsuit from proceeding against the mine.

2 minute read
International Edition

US Law Firms Clinch $4.8B Debt Restructuring for Brazilian Miner Samarco

By Amy Guthrie | December 13, 2023

The joint venture between Brazil's Vale and BHP has required extensive assistance from Cleary Gottlieb, Davis Polk, Sullivan & Cromwell, Norton Rose and more than a dozen Brazilian law firms in the wake of a devastating tailings dam collapse in 2015.

3 minute read
International Edition

Clyde & Co. to Open in Warsaw With Large Partner-Led Team Hire From Dentons

By Anne Bagamery | December 11, 2023

The new office will open in the new year with a team of around 23 professionals, including three partners originally from Dentons Warsaw, Clyde & Co. said.

3 minute read
International Edition

Sidley Hires A&O's Los Angeles Head to Further Bolster Energy Practice

By Andrew Maloney | December 4, 2023

Andrea Lucan, who was LA office managing partner for Allen & Overy, joins roughly one month after Greg Lavigne, another A&O alternative energy alum, joined Sidley in New York.

4 minute read
International Edition

Herbert Smith Freehills and Pérez-Llorca Behind €1.8B Norway-Spain Green Deal

By Alex D'Elia | November 23, 2023

The deal involves Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft and Spanish engineering and construction business Elecnor Group.

2 minute read
International Edition

White & Case's New Africa Leader Looks to Leverage Region's Mining, Energy Opportunities

By Alfred Olufemi | November 9, 2023

The London-based partner believes there are opportunities for the firm in Tanzania and Namibia.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

What the Pa. Supreme Court Is Eyeing in Its First Argument Session of 2024

By Aleeza Furman | March 1, 2024

The 11 matters set to go before the justices between March 5 and 6 include questions of jurisdiction in energy cases and forfeited judgeships.

4 minute read
The Recorder

SoCalGas, Parent Company Hit With Toxic Tort Over 2015 Aliso Facility Natural Gas Leak

By Riley Brennan | February 29, 2024

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

3 minute read
The American Lawyer

Holland & Hart Posts 22% PEP Bump Thanks to Strong Demand, Cost Management

By Dan Roe | February 28, 2024

Colorado's biggest law firm also increased gross revenue by 11.3% in 2023 as all major practice areas saw growth.

5 minute read
Law.com

'Start at Zero': PacifiCorp Protests Wildfire Damages in 3rd Class Trial

By Amanda Bronstad | February 27, 2024

A third trial opened on Tuesday involving a class action brought against PacifiCorp on behalf of 5,000 survivors of wildfires in Oregon over Labor Day 2020.

3 minute read
Connecticut Law Tribune

A New Ruling From Connecticut Supreme Court Restricts Electricity Rates

By Emily Cousins | February 26, 2024

"This was a strong decision affirming [the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's] broad regulatory authority to protect Connecticut consumers from excessive and unfair costs," Attorney General William Tong said. "This is a win for ratepayers."

4 minute read
Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Lands Two Real Estate Shareholders With Niche Focuses, Growing Depth

By Alexander Lugo | February 24, 2024

Adam Seligman, based in West Palm Beach, arrived from local boutique Ward Damon. Paul Williams, splitting time between Austin and Los Angeles, comes from Morgan Lewis.

4 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

Tarah Heinzen on Protecting the Climate and Finding Your Niche

By Matthew Karmel | February 23, 2024

"Law school, for me, was not about becoming a lawyer per se but about enhancing my effectiveness as an advocate for the causes I am most passionate about," says Tarah Heinzen, legal director of Food and Water Watch.

7 minute read
Law.com

10th Circuit Partially Reverses Summary Judgment Order Over Leaking Valero Pipeline Dispute

By Riley Brennan | February 16, 2024

Judge Gregory A. Phillips dissented from the majority's ruling granting Valero's motion for summary judgment. According to the majority, the dissent concluded that the lower court had correctly granted summary judgment as to Lazy S's legal injury, having relied on Valero's sampling data.

6 minute read
Texas Lawyer

This Texas Law Firm is Gearing to Battle the Public Utility Commission

By Adolfo Pesquera | February 14, 2024

"State agencies are required to comply with the Administrative Procedures Act, not keep the public in the dark about what they are doing," plaintiff's counsel Chrysta Castaneda said.

4 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Benefiting From Energy Work and Strategic Hiring, Vinson & Elkins Breaks Above $1B Revenue Barrier in Record Year

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | February 13, 2024

Despite growth in its lawyer head count and equity partner ranks, Houston-based Vinson & Elkins also improved its revenue per lawyer by 2.7% and its profits per equity partner by 3.6%.

6 minute read

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