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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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On this episode of Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by guests Phil Bezanson and Seth DuCharme look at cyber attacks and cyber security. Seth is a Bracewell partner and and draws on his experiences serving as the...

This past Friday, September 24, 2021, the White House “Safer Federal Workforce Task Force” issued Guidance construing President Biden’s September 9 Executive Order concerning required COVID-19 vaccination and other safety protocols for certain federal contractors. Consistent with the general approach...

United Kingdom 1. Overview of the Renewable Energy Sector 1.1 What is the basis of renewable energy policy and regulation in this jurisdiction and is there a statutory definition of ‘renewable energy’, ‘clean energy’ or equivalent terminology? The Promotion of...