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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Global ESG Insights - May 2024

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/5/2024

Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly ESG Insights providing you with a summary of the key developments from around the world. Global - IFRS Foundation releases jurisdictional adoption guide for ISSB Standards- On...more

Battery storage M&A powers into 2024

White & Case LLP on 5/21/2024

Battery energy storage systems (BESS), which enable utility companies and grid operators to access pools of surplus renewable energy on demand that would otherwise be wasted, play a central role in the global energy...more

Cadwalader Climate - March 2024 - #2

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 3/20/2024

Greenwashing Beef Production - On February 28, New York State Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James filed a lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court against meat processing company JBS USA for misleading the public about its...more

10 lessons in sustainability regulation

A&O Shearman on 3/7/2024

Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

Private capital's place in the Middle East energy transition

A&O Shearman on 11/29/2023

Ambitious plans for renewable energy projects will create long-term opportunities for private funds and sovereign investors in the region, say Ben Ward and Kamar Jaffer. They explore the trends in private markets and what...more

Green Deal or No Green Deal: Navigating Europe’s Renewable Energy Goals

J.S. Held on 9/28/2023

Whilst the United Kingdom (UK) no longer forms part of the European Union (EU), it remains part of Europe and still adopts common policies that were previously put in place. In fact, the UK energy sector is synonymous with...more

Delivering Net Zero by 2050: the $200 trillion opportunity

A&O Shearman on 9/25/2023

Until now, however, no comprehensive estimate existed of the of that opportunity, (or, to put it another way, the size of the financing gap between committed spending and the investment needed to deliver Net Zero by 2050...more

The State of EU and UK Hydrogen Regulations

Morgan Lewis on 6/16/2023

The need to diversify our sources of energy has become more and more compelling, aggravated by the current geopolitical context and climate change. Many countries have expressed their willingness to use hydrogen as part of a...more

Global real estate and ESG: How the EU, UK and US are responding to the climate crisis

Hogan Lovells on 4/13/2023

With governments across the globe warning that action is urgently needed to diminish global warming and address the climate crisis, we look at the response of the EU, UK and US, with a focus on real estate. Climate damage is...more

Global Hydrogen Guide: Emerging Policy and Regulatory Initiatives – Edition 2

White & Case LLP on 4/28/2022

White & Case’s Global Hydrogen Guide provides an overview of the fast emerging hydrogen policy and regulatory initiatives being pursued around the world, as well as a snapshot of global hydrogen development activity. Edition...more

A range of tactics is needed to achieve a lower-carbon world

White & Case LLP on 4/1/2022

Countries and companies are increasingly committing to net-zero goals that would require them to significantly reduce carbon emissions on relatively short timelines. The transition to a lower-carbon world won’t be easy, given...more

No longer a ‘pipedream’: Are the oil and gas sanctions on Russia an opportunity for Hydrogen to move to the front and centre of...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/16/2022

In response to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine, European and other western States have imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals. Europe’s heavy reliance on Russian oil and gas has been at the...more

International News: Spotlight on the Energy Industry - Issue 2 2021

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/5/2021

US RENEWABLES: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PERSIST IN UNCONVENTIONAL PLACE - Apart from a few challenges, the sellers’ market in renewable energy is accelerating under the Biden administration, leading international investors...more

The Potential of Wave Power

King & Spalding on 5/20/2021

Wave power is a type of hydroelectric power that relies on the capture of energy held by ocean waves. Like wind and solar power, wave power has the potential to be a valuable part of the energy transition. The potential...more

Hydrogen Rising: EU and UK Hydrogen Strategies and Incentives

K&L Gates LLP on 10/26/2020

Giovanni Campi, Francis Iyayi, and David Wochner discuss present and future hydrogen incentives offered within the European Union and the United Kingdom....more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2020

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2020

Industry Expert Insights - We reached out to one of our Lex Mundi partners and a well-known expert in the United Arab Emirates in the energy and legal industries to get his thoughts on the current energy climate. ...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights: Issue 41, November 2019

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/11/2019

Why Everything They Say About California Fires — Including That Climate Matters Most — is Wrong - "'We’ve looked at the history of climate and fire throughout the whole state, and through much of the state, particularly...more

Grid Stability in the Age of Decarbonisation

BCLP on 9/3/2019

Grid disruption which results in blackouts is big news and often leads to public uproar and much finger pointing. The lightning strike that led to a blackout in parts of the UK in early August was widely reported and is the...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/13/2019

New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more

Climate Report l Summer 2018

Jones Day on 8/9/2018

Climate Change Regulatory Issues & Updates - UK Government Adopts Zero Emission Road Transport Strategy - On July 9, 2018, the UK Government published "The Road to Zero," a strategy to implement measures to transition...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2018 - Issue 3

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 1/18/2018

Northeast Could be Second U.S. Petrochemical Hub - "'While the region with its ample and reliable supply of ethane is primed for the emergence as a second major petrochemical manufacturing hub in the United States, it...more

Trump Risk Factors Begin to Appear in SEC Documents

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 11/21/2016

Risk factors related to uncertainties resulting from possible policies that may be implemented by President-elect Trump have begun to appear in SEC filings...more

How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/21/2016

Following the recent UK referendum result, attention is now turning to the legal implications for specific policy areas. While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU...more

Brexit Update: What’s Next for the Global Marketplace

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/8/2016

In Depth - UK Withdrawal Process - The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU member until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union, which is likely to be a long process. Under EU Treaty rules,...more

West Coast Real Estate Update: June 2016 #2

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/29/2016

LACMTA Approves Tax Ballot Measure to Fund $120 Billion Transit Plan - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACTMA) on June 24, 2016, approved a sales tax ballot measure to help fund $120 billion...more

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