Akin Advises Re:wild on Pro Bono Purchase of Biodiverse Chilean Island
Akin Advises Re:wild on Pro Bono Purchase of Biodiverse Chilean Island. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP advised global conservation nonprofit Re:wild in the strategic acquisition of a majority interest in Guafo Island, Chile, one of the world’s most ecologically significant private islands. The transaction, completed in partnership with a coalition of philanthropic donors, […]
Cravath Advises Underwriters in €1 Billion Cencora Notes Offering
Cravath Advises Underwriters in €1 Billion Cencora Notes Offering. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP served as counsel to the underwriters in Cencora, Inc.’s €1 billion registered senior notes offering, which closed on May 22, 2025. The pharmaceutical giant, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, is focused on improving health outcomes for both people and animals across the […]
Baker McKenzie Advises Rubicon Carbon on Carbon Deal with Microsoft
Baker McKenzie Advises Rubicon Carbon on Carbon Deal with Microsoft. Baker McKenzie has advised Rubicon Carbon, a carbon credit management firm, on a major agreement with Microsoft to secure 18 million tonnes of carbon removal credits, one of the biggest deals of its kind. This long-term partnership will see Rubicon Carbon supplying Microsoft with high-quality […]
Clifford Chance Advises on $201M TXO Partners Offering
Clifford Chance Advises on $201M TXO Partners Offering. Clifford Chance has advised the underwriters in the public offering of 13,416,667 common units of TXO Partners, L.P., representing limited partner interests. The transaction generated approximately $201 million in gross proceeds, inclusive of the underwriters’ full exercise of their option to purchase additional units. The proceeds will […]
California Sues Trump Over Blocked $5B EV Infrastructure Funds
California Sues Trump Over Blocked $5B EV Infrastructure Funds. California, along with 16 other states, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration in a major legal battle with wide-ranging implications for state authority, environmental law, and federal oversight. The coalition challenges the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) alleged unlawful withholding of $5 billion in […]
The Carbon Cost of AI and the Legal Risk of Data Center Energy Use
The Carbon Cost of AI and the Legal Risk of Data Center Energy Use. Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed, transforming sectors from healthcare to finance. But behind the innovation lies a lesser-known consequence: AI’s enormous energy appetite. In 2023 alone, U.S. data centers consumed roughly 4% of the country’s electricity. By 2030, that […]
Understanding the Lacey Act: A Key U.S. Environmental Law
Understanding the Lacey Act: A Key U.S. Environmental Law. The Lacey Act, one of the most significant environmental protection laws in the United States, was passed in 1900. Its primary purpose is to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and the trade of plants and animals that have been obtained through illegal means. Over the years, the […]
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on $3.95 Billion Acquisition Deal with Coterra Energy
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on $3.95 Billion Acquisition Deal with Coterra Energy. Kirkland & Ellis advised Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources on two agreements with Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) for the acquisition of select assets totaling $3.95 billion. The deal includes $2.95 billion in cash […]
3 Legal Pitfalls in Environmental Contamination Lawsuits
Legal battles over environmental contamination are heating, so having a handle on how these cases typically unfold and knowing what missteps need to be avoided in this context is advisable. There’s a lot at play, so rather than getting caught off guard, here’s an overview of the main challenges and some smart strategies for handling […]
Exploring Brazil’s Complex Environmental Legal Framework
Exploring Brazil’s Complex Environmental Legal Framework with Environmental Lawyer and Professor – Luiz Carlos Aceti Junior Insights from Aceti Advocacia’s 30-Year Journey Aceti Advocacia was founded in 1993 and is headed by lawyer Luiz Carlos Aceti Junior. The firm specialises in Environmental Business Law, Environmental Agrarian Law, Environmental Labour Law, and Mining Law, among other […]
How Are Women Breaking Barriers in Law Today?
How Are Women Breaking Barriers in Law Today? Kings Chambers’ – Constanze Bell Kings Chambers’ Constanze Bell has a varied public law, planning and environmental law practice. She is noted for her planning law expertise (Band 2, Chambers & Partners 2024) and as a ‘leading junior’ in regulatory and licensing law (Legal 500 2024). Constanze […]
Climate and Energy Policy Program and Stanford Experts Provide Comments on Reforming the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
California’s “Low Carbon Fuel Standard,” a program implemented by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to lower the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuels, is currently undergoing a substantial revision. […]