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In this episode of Bracewell Sidebar, hosts Matthew Nielsen and Phil Bezanson are joined by Seth DuCharme for a dive into unique risks and challenges presented by ransomware attacks. Seth is a partner in Bracewell’s government investigations and enforcement group...

On Friday, OFAC published a compliance guide aimed at the virtual currency industry, which promotes sanctions compliance amid the rise of ransomware attacks. Similar to OFAC’s recent advisory, this compliance guide is yet another initiative relating to the U.S. Treasury...

This is part two of a two-day virtual seminar where our multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary ESG practice team offer another informative and timely presentation on legal trends in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. Topics include: SEC Disclosure Update - Troy...

On this episode of Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon discuss the world of insurance mediation with Jeff Kichaven, one of California's leading mediators of insurance coverage How did you get drawn to mediating insurance coverage disputes? I love...

This is part one of a two-day virtual seminar where our multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary ESG practice team offer another informative and timely presentation on legal trends in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues. Topics include: A Look Into the Intersection...

On this episode of the Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by guests Craig Haas and Kevin Collins to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s risk management plan regulations. Craig Haas is a senior environmental scientist. He is currently...

The Department of Justice announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative on October 6 – the latest move in a series of federal efforts to address the recent uptick in major cyberattacks. DOJ’s Initiative aims to hold contractors and recipients to...

On October 7, 2021, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) released its notice of proposed rulemaking for revising its implementing regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). Long expected, the proposal is the first installment on a...

In part two of our series on Texas’ recently passed construction law legislation, we focus on risk shifting provisions relating to construction engineering and/or architectural services. The new risk shifting provisions in HB 2116, now codified in the amended Chapter...

The project financing of energy efficiency projects is gaining traction, fueled in part by the embrace by the business community – including lenders – of sustainability policies and the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards and goals as...

Described as aggressive yet progressive, on 14 September 2021, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the “Decree”), accompanied by the Statute of Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the “Statute”). The Decree, came...

Even though there is no unanimously recognised definition of a public-private partnership (PPP or P3), global market participants normally use these this term and its two acronyms to refer to a specialised model of project delivery where a governmental institution...

General PPP Framework: USA Overview How has the concept of public-private partnership (PPP) developed in your jurisdiction? What types of transactions are permitted and commonly used in your jurisdiction? The integrated delivery model recognised as PPP is a relatively recent...

On this episode of Covered, hosts Vince Morgan and Claire Cahoon are joined by guest Beth Bradley discuss her career in insurance law. What roles have you held in insurance law? I didn’t know that I was a trailblazer in...

Bracewell welcomed Matt Silverman, Chief of Environmental Litigation in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), and leader of EDNY’s recently announced Environmental Justice Team, for a conversation about the statutes, principles and priorities that...