January 2023 Issue
Q&A: Energy transition: the role of traditional energy
Traditional energy companies continue to have a vital role to play in the energy transition and in addressing climate change, although the degree to which they are willingly participating varies. FW discusses the role of traditional energy in the energy transition with Jennifer Morrissey at Dentons and Hywel Davies at Slaughter and May.
Green energy incentives created or modified by the Inflation Reduction Act
Husch Blackwell While economists disagree over the Act’s ability to curb inflation in the near term, most analysts agree it will materially impact carbon emissions by deploying nearly $370bn earmarked for clean energy and climate change measures
Analysis of Just Energy Group bankruptcy proceedings
Sheppard Mullin The resolution of the appeal will likely provide additional colour to the oft-litigated issue of bankruptcy court subject matter jurisdiction as well as a private company’s ability to share a regulatory agency’s sovereign immunity.
Regulatory framework for CCUS in Alberta
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP Alberta’s CCUS regulatory scheme can provide a blueprint for the development of future provincial and national models and ensure that Canada is well-positioned to lead global CCUS deployment and meet its net-zero targets.
Capturing Vietnam’s offshore wind opportunities
Mayer Brown Despite the growing interest of international investors and developers, Vietnam’s offshore wind market remains at a very early stage and there are a number of challenges which will need to be overcome.
Q&A: Shareholder activism and hostile M&A in the energy sector
The energy sector continues to be an attractive area for activists – the third most active sector for activists by some accounts. Over the last couple of years, there have been several high-profile campaigns. FW discusses shareholder activism and hostile M&A in the energy sector with Hillary H. Holmes at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Greg Mulley at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Pankaj Sinha at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
CONTRIBUTORS
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer, LLP
Dentons
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Husch Blackwell
Mayer Brown
Sheppard Mullin
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Slaughter and May