REGULATORY
U.S. Antitrust / FERC
Converging On Federal Reviews Of Electricity Mergers
Donna N. Kooperstein
Although the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice have in large part concurrent jurisdiction over electricity mergers, the two agencies have coordinated little in their review of transactions. Collaboration between the DOJ and the Commission can result in more consistency in their decisions on the competitive aspects of transactions. More »

EU / UK Competition Law
Natural resources and keeping your head above water in the EU
Suzanne Rab
A comparative review of recent EU competition law investigations in the water sector and their implications for investment in utilities. More »

Environmental
Marcellus Shale: Aftershocks From Ohio Earthquakes
Drew T. Bell, Lynn Kerr McKay
Recent seismic events associated with the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater may invite a regulatory response. More »

U.S. Antitrust
Revised Department of Justice / Federal Trade Commission Guidelines -- 16 Months Later
Donna N. Kooperstein
Merger enforcement under the revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines is slowly taking shape in the energy area. More »

TRANSACTIONAL
Construction
Choice of law in international contracts: An English law primer
Scott Chalmers
Certain key considerations regarding choice of English law for cross-border construction contracts. More »

Corporate / London
Decommissioning Liability in the UK and Relief under the Finance Bill 2012
Kevin Conway, Nina Howell
Decommissioning liability is currently a key consideration for oil and gas companies operating in the UK North Sea. Also, in December, the UK Government published the draft Finance Bill 2012 which introduces a cap to limit the relief on decommissioning expenditures for Supplementary Charge purposes. More »

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
International Arbitration
The Role of Corporate Counsel in International Energy Arbitration
John Bowman
In-house energy counsel performs a multifaceted role frequently crucial to the successful conclusion of a dispute, a role that ranges from selection, engagement, and supervision of outside arbitration counsel to the more substantive, significant, and collaborative responsibilities as part of the trial team. More »

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February 2012

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Investing in a Modern Russia

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Between Cooperation and Capitulation: How to comply with EU competition law investigations?

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Suzanne Rab, King & Spalding, London

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