TRANSACTIONAL
Corporate/London
The EU's Third Energy Package: Reforms Kick-In but Member State Implementation Lags Behind
Suzanne Rab, Nina Howell, Khaled Dahlawi
A revised regulatory framework for promoting integration of, and increased competition in, EU natural gas and electricity markets awaits national legislation by each of the 27 EU Member States required for the Third Energy Package to take full effect. More »

Construction
Best Practices: Avoiding Unenforceable Liquidated Damage Provisions
Scott Greer, Angelica G. Alfaro, Heleina L. Formoso
Tips on how to negotiate and draft an enforceable liquidated damage provision in construction contracts. More »

Transactions
Representations and Warranties in Energy Transactions
Emily M. Leung, Matthew F. Salo
Energy M&A transactions present opportunities for buyers and sellers to negotiate Representations and Warranties clauses that are targeted to the type of asset being acquired. More »

REGULATORY
Government Advocacy & Public Policy
With Partisan Gridlock in Washington, Chances for Energy Legislation Are Limited But May Include Electric Vehicle Development
Thomas J. Spulak, Allison F. Kassir
Electric vehicle development seems poised to be one of the few areas where the Obama Administration and congressional majority and minority could find common ground. More »

Mining & Natural Resources
Extractive Industries, International Transparency, and Royalty Management Efforts
Jeff Perry
International efforts to alter royalty regimes in developing and resource-rich nations combined with corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts can pay dividends in investment sustainability. More »

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
International Arbitration
Challenging a Host State's Tax Measures Through International Arbitration
Thomas Childs
If a host State alters a settled tax regime in a way that negatively impacts economics of an energy project, a bilateral investment treaty could offer an affected investor certain protections. More »

Tort Litigation
Keystone XL: Collateral Damage from the Silvertip Spill
James K. Vines, Drew T. Bell, William Clarkson
In July, ExxonMobil's Silvertip pipeline ruptured along the Yellowstone River in Montana, releasing an estimated 1,000 barrels of crude oil. The event occurred as the U.S. State Department decides whether to authorize an Alberta to Gulf oil pipeline and presents additional challenges for Keystone XL's proponents. More »

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August 2011

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