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Strait Talk: The Hormuz Crisis And The Role Of International Arbitration In Geopolitical Energy Disruptions
When a large portion of the world's oil supply comes to a halt overnight, what legal and institutional tools does the international community have to respond? The Hormuz crisis provided a recent case study and raised questions of how international arbitration can respond to and evolve to address such situations, particularly regarding force majeure claims, breach of contract disputes, and pricing disagreements in the energy sector.
United States Litigation
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Renewable Energy Update
California's renewable energy sector continues to advance with breakthrough geothermal technology at The Geysers promising to unlock over 200 MW from idle wells, while Peak Energy prepares to launch America's first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in Sacramento. Major solar and storage projects across the state are moving forward, including the 600-acre Starlight Solar project and Terra-Gen's expanded 365 MW Lockhart facility, as the Department of Energy releases its draft National Transmission Needs Study to
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Navigating FEOC Restrictions To Keep Energy Deals Moving Forward
Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have transformed clean energy tax credit compliance, creating new challenges for project developers navigating foreign ownership rules, supply chain scrutiny, and evolving IRS guidance. As tariff policies compound these complexities, strategic compliance planning has become essential for securing financing and maintaining competitive advantage in an increasingly protectionist regulatory environment.
United States Energy
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Renewable Energy Update
California's Attorney General challenges the federal government's decision to cancel an offshore wind lease in favor of fossil fuel investments, while global pumped storage capacity surpasses 200 GW and major solar and battery storage projects advance across the western United States. The renewable energy sector continues its rapid expansion with significant financing closures and new transmission infrastructure coming online to support clean energy distribution.
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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New Iran Authorization Implements Memorandum Of Understanding
The Trump Administration has issued a temporary general license authorizing certain transactions involving Iranian energy products following the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. While this represents a significant shift in US sanctions policy, companies face complex legal risks including potential terrorism-related liability, ambiguous guidance, and the possibility of swift policy reversal within the 60-day authorization window.
United States International
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WilmerHale
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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month Of June 2026
Major jurisdictions continue to tighten enforcement and expand sanctions targeting Russia's war economy, with significant developments including the EU's new "rolling" sanctions approach, record-breaking UK penalties for circumvention, and coordinated actions against Russia's shadow fleet. How are Western governments adapting their sanctions strategies to close loopholes and increase pressure on Russian financial networks and defense supply chains?
Worldwide International
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Mayer Brown
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When The Regulatory Tail Wags The Industry Dog, Again, In International Energy Regulation
Drawing on more than a century of industry development and regulatory evolution, this analysis examines how market structures, infrastructure investment, and regulatory frameworks have shaped the long-term divergence between North American and international natural gas markets. The ongoing international energy crisis provides a backdrop for understanding why US natural gas prices remained stable while European markets experienced significant volatility, and what role regulatory design plays in energy market
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