Unlocking Efficiency & Equity: The Case for Early Dispute …

Early Dispute Resolution provides many benefits, including: Party autonomy and self-determination. Party self-determination in dispute resolution preserves and reinforces procedural and substantive justice and also gives the parties greater sense of empowerment. "Settlement has the benefit of control. Even the most confident of counsel …

Creating a case with the Energy Ombudsman

Creating a case via telephone. Creating a case via telephone is similar to creating a case via the website, except our Enquiries team will create the case for you. Call us on 0330 440 1624 to get through to one of our Dispute Support Executives. We''ll ask you some questions to make sure your dispute is something we can help you with.

WIPO Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Energy

Maxwell Chambers. 28 Maxwell Road #02-14. Singapore 069120. T +65 6225 2129. F +65 6225 3568. General queries: arbiter.mail@wipo t. WIPO leads the development of a balanced and effective global intellectual property ecosystem to promote innovation and creativity for a better and more sustainable future.

Energy Storage Updater: February 2021 | United States | Global …

Energy storage and microgrid technology solutions company, Saft, has opened a new factory in Zuhai, China, dedicated to the production of energy storage systems. The factory is reportedly capable of producing 200 containerized energy storage systems each year, equating to an annual production of 480 MWh of storage potential.

Global overview of dispute trends in the energy sector

Since the first case was registered in 2001, the Energy Charter Secretariat has tracked 114 publicly known investment arbitration cases where the ECT has been invoked. Despite their relative youthfulness in the disputes sector, renewable energy projects have recently contributed to these statistics, in particular with Spain being challenged over tax reforms …

Newsroom | White & Case LLP

Learn more about White & Case lawyers in the news; please browse our press releases, media mentions and video clips in our White & Case newsroom. White & Case advises Highview Power on £300 million investment round …

Commercial Disputes | Legal Services | Womble Bond Dickinson

Across the firm''s sector specialisms and a full range of commercial disputes areas we work with colleagues to build teams that reflect your way of working. From chemicals organisations through to major high street retailers, energy producers to transport organisations. Our approach is commercially focussed at every step.

Revised Equity Transfer Rules: Implications and Updates| Law

She can be reached by phone at +86 189 3064 1138 and by e-mail at jiani.gu@brightstonelawyers . Stay informed about the revised equity transfer rules and their impact on business transactions. Explore the key changes, legal implications, and updated guidelines. Navigate equity transfers with confidence and ensure compliance …

ESS Inc becomes ''US'' first publicly-traded long-duration energy storage company''

Eos Energy Enterprises, which makes zinc battery-based energy storage systems, might dispute ESS Inc''s description of itself as the first long-duration storage to publicly list. Eos got listed last November on NASDAQ and like ESS Inc, claims its battery technology is good for large-scale applications requiring up to 12 hours …

Energy Disputes | Services | K&L Gates

Overview. Our international Energy Disputes team is comprised of lawyers who assist clients with both contentious and non-contentious matters in the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas and power sectors. Our oil and gas trial and arbitration lawyers focus on contract formation, project and operations advice, and …

(PDF) Business cases for energy storage with multiple service …

It is found that it is not always more profitable for the wind operator to hold a Power Purchase Agreement with another party than owning a battery storage unit and …

Battery Storage | White & Case LLP

Broad Reach Equity interest sale Advised Broad Reach Power LLC, a leading utility-scale energy storage and renewable energy platform in the US, on its sale of a 50% equity …

Medline sues its insurers to fund settlement in gas exposure case

Another jury in a separate case ruled against the plaintiff. The case is Medline Industries v. National Fire and Marine Insurance Co, Circuit Court of Cook County, No. 2023CH08965.

After the deal: recent cases and trends in M&A disputes

Recent English case law has brought into focus the possibility of companies incurring substantial liabilities as a result of adverse cyber incidents. In 2016, Vidal-Hall v Google, Inc. [2015] EWCA Civ 311 established that tort claims for misuse of private information and claims under the Data Protection Act may be brought even in circumstances where …

Energy Storage Updater: February 2021 | Hong Kong SAR

Energy storage and microgrid technology solutions company, Saft, has opened a new factory in Zuhai, China, dedicated to the production of energy storage systems. The factory is reportedly capable of producing 200 containerized energy storage systems each year, equating to an annual production of 480 MWh of storage potential.

Dispute Solicitors | Litigation Lawyer | Womble Bond Dickinson

As one of Womble Bond Dickinson''s core services, our dedicated team of litigation and dispute resolution solicitors operate across sectors to support our clients through any and all legal tribunals. Our international team of trial and appellate lawyers and litigation solicitors work from conference tables to courtrooms, constantly tackling our ...

The Energy Transition and Climate Change-Related Disputes

Disputes addressing issues of climate change – climate litigation or climate arbitration – are used as tools against governments and companies to accelerate the energy transition. These disputes are complex and challenging – they occur in a landscape where the regulatory, legislative, and contractual regimes are unclear and often developing.

Recent Insights | White & Case LLP

Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle – Staying ahead in times of change. In a time distinguished by significant shifts—from the surge in e-commerce to altered consumer behaviors and the growing emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values—brands face not just challenges but vast opportunities.

Fluence Energy, Llc Vs. Diablo Energy Storage, Llc

On October 06, 2023, Fluence Energy, Llc filed a Breach of Contract - (Commercial) case represented by Thompson, Sean-Thomas P against Diablo Energy Storage, Llc et al. respresented by Foust, John et al. in the jurisdiction of Contra Costa County, CA. This case was filed in Contra Costa County Superior Courts, with Charles S. Treat presiding.

Practice and Impact of Equity Incentive Plans in China

This article studies the practice and impact of equity incentive plans in China, focusing on both listed and non-listed companies. For listed companies, an empirical research method is used, selecting data from the Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share markets from 2012 to 2021. It analyzes the impact of equity incentives on the operating …

Vodafone wins long-running €3bn India tax battle

Vodafone has won a long-running dispute with the Indian tax authorities which argued that the UK telecoms group should pay almost €3bn in back taxes and penalties related to its 2007 acquisition ...

Energy storage: the next great disruptor

Energy storage is young, involves new technology and is being built in power markets already in transition from waning fossil-fuel production and increasing clean energy penetration. It doesn''t take a lot to throw off the economics of what makes batteries profitable, something a reliable service contract could help mitigate.

Energy Company Breaches Equity Investment Contract

This case involves an equity dispute between a public utility company and a renewable energy company. The companies entered into a contract under which the utility company committed to making an equity investment into a wind farm the renewable energy company built. The utility company failed to make the investment, cla...

IP Dispute Lawyers and Litigators | Womble Bond Dickinson

Clients of our IP litigation law firm The intellectual property dispute lawyers at WBD have helped a wide-spread range of clients, including companies from all backgrounds, to protect their portfolio rights. Some of our recent work in this arena includes: Advising Hotel Cipriani in global trademark actions, including in High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings …

Energy Disputes

Hogan Lovells has a leading practice in the field of dispute resolution in the energy sector. Our lawyers have extensive experience representing major energy companies throughout the world in a variety of challenging and high-stakes legal disputes. Our broad Energy Disputes practice involves oil and gas projects, natural gas and power ...

Top 10: Energy Storage Companies | Energy Magazine

10. Vivint Solar. Acquired by Sunrun in 2020 for US$3.2bn, Vivint Solar entered the home energy storage market in 2017 with a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Energy followed by another partnership with LG Chem. Known for its residential solar installations, Vivint has emerged as a notable player in the energy storage sector as it …

Energy Equity: Making the Case for Peaker Plant Replacement With Battery Energy Storage …

Peakers are typically natural gas and oil-fired plants that infrequently run throughout the year to cover peak loads. This paper focuses on close to end-of-life peakers near urban centers and presents an across-the-board comparison of the costs and benefits of replacing the peaker with a battery energy storage device. The paper''s proposition is an expansion of …

Energy disputes | Herbert Smith Freehills | Global law firm

The firm offers stellar capabilities handling disputes [in the energy sector] Chambers Global: Global-Wide Dispute Resolution 2021 Diverse energy practice with a notable reputation for its work in power and oil and gas, as well as significant expertise in renewables work

Goldman Sachs invests US$250 million in long-duration energy storage provider Hydrostor

Hydrostor is commercialising its proprietary compressed air energy storage technology, claiming it can be a cost-effective long-duration energy storage solution. While the company has to date only built one commercially operating 2.2MW / 10MWh+ system which came online in 2019 in Ontario, it currently has 1.1GW / 8.7GWh …