Energy News
Texas firm Andrews Kurth makes Ashurst hire for City launch
Texas firm Andrews Kurth is set to become the latest US oil and gas player to target the UK market with a London launch.
Herbert Smith, A&O in flow for £5bn Severn Trent takeover approach
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has taken the lead role for longstanding client Severn Trent on a potential bid from a Canadian, Kuwaiti and UK consortium reportedly valuing the target at £5bn.
Morgan Lewis sees first ex-Dewey partner exit as Beijing co-head quits
Morgan Lewis & Bockius Beijing co-head Ingrid Zhu-Clark is to leave the firm, becoming the first ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf partner to exit the US outfit since a team of nearly 20 partners joined from the bankrupt firm last year.
Clifford Chance and Simpson Thacher share KKR job on UK water buy
Freshfields leads for South Staffordshire seller Alinda Capital Partners after taking 2012 merger role
Glencore GC appointed as Xstrata merger goes live
Glencore Xstrata has appointed Glencore general counsel Richard Marshall as its overall legal chief following the $64bn merger that created the mining giant.
Energy Analysis
Power block
Energy work has long powered Nigerian law firms, but slow progress on legislation is holding up the sector’s growth
Fuel’s errand
Leading energy practitioners give their thoughts on the post-Fukushima nuclear landscape as well as shale gas, renewables and solar feed-in tariffs
Get well soon
The Iraqi oil industry has faced many challenges in recent years, but Greg Hammond says the prospects are fast improving.
A life less green?
Renewable energy initiatives have come under threat in Europe as governments renege on incentive schemes. Simon Currie and Tim Baines examine the likely impact on existing and proposed green initiatives
Grid lock
With the closure of coal-powered energy stations, the proposed private sector-funded nuclear alternatives will be vital to meet the UK’s needs. But as Hamish Lal reports, the builds could be seriously delayed due to a lack of clarity on the part of the Government
