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Hydrogen technology is experiencing a renewed wave of interest due to the decreasing costs of producing low- or zero-carbon hydrogen and expanded applications for hydrogen in the energy sector.

Vinson & Elkins is pleased to be sponsoring WECA X, the virtual edition of the Energy Council's annual World Energy Capital Assembly.

Amidst the turmoil of COVID-19, HMRC has suddenly reversed its position on early termination fees, announcing such fees are now subject to VAT.

Kazakhstan is the 63rd most populous country in the world, yet the 19th largest emitter of greenhouse gases. It is rich in natural resources, and oil exports have been driving Kazakhstan’s economic development for almost three decades.

Oil & Gas Council Executive Interview with Alex Msimang, London Office Managing Partner, and Vinson & Elkins’ London Oil & Gas Team

Uzbekistan has seen a tremendous amount of reform in the last three years under new President Shavkat Mirziyoyev,
including liberalisation, at breakneck speed, of the foreign exchange market, business regulations, tax system, banking
system, visa regime, public private partnership (PPP) framework and more.

When an enterprising nonprofit group prepared to enter uncharted waters, it turned to V&E. Thread is a Baltimore-based organization dedicated to forging connections between students and community-based volunteers. The group’s leaders decided they wanted to scale their work, so Sarah Hemminger, Thread’s founder, first reached out to Baltimore-based entrepreneur Vince Talbert for help. But Talbert’s…

When Danielle Patterson is asked about what’s involved in advising on renewable transactions, there’s no easy answer. “Renewable M&A deals often involve a wide range of transactions and agreements, making them much more complicated than standard M&A deals,” Patterson said. “This is where M&A meets project development, meets private equity, meets project finance.” She should…

How do you win over a jury in a $100 million case centered on the world of natural gas pipelines? Just ask V&E partners Jim Thompson and Phillip Dye. Last summer, Thompson and Dye notched an impressive victory on behalf of longtime and significant V&E client Antero Resources in a contract dispute case against gas…

During work hours, V&E finance partner Guy Gribov can be found at V&E’s Houston offices advising clients on financial transactions. But at 6 a.m. most weekday mornings, a different side of Gribov emerges as he engages in hand-to-hand combat in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training class. Gribov recently sat down with V&E+ to talk about…

Employers around the world are facing similar challenges, dealing with government-mandated shutdowns, school closures, sick and self-isolating employees, homeworking arrangements, and drops in productivity and demand. This post highlights some of the UK-specific developments in employment law.

The United States is one of the most sought-after arbitration venues in the world. The United States is known for vigorous enforcement of arbitral awards, neutral dispute resolution, and judicial…