This CLE webinar will discuss solar financing tax equity structures--sale-leasebacks, inverted leases, and partnership flips--and the advantages and disadvantages of each from a legal, business, financial, and tax perspective. The panel will examine current trends and issues in solar financings. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide renewable energy counsel in structuring private equity transactions in renewable energy. The panel will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on private equity transactions and opportunities for private equity funds for distressed projects, purchase price considerations,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of deal structures and legal and practical challenges in drafting and negotiating a solar lease. The panel will outline considerations for counsel to maximize benefits and minimize risks in a solar leasing opportunity. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy law counsel on the recent and long-awaited IRS guidance on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) tax credits under Section 45Q. The panel will discuss critical provisions and issues presented in recent IRS Notice 2020-12 and Rev. Proc. 2020-12 and address the begi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel on critical issues for energy projects in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The panel will discuss key considerations in reexamining current energy-related contracts and legal implications, determining the applicability of force majeure claus... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies involved in renewable energy projects to identify and understand the critical terms and to effectively negotiate and structure power purchase agreements (PPAs). The panel will discuss key provisions of PPAs for buyers and sellers, highlight the differ... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an in-depth analysis of securing the production tax credit (PTC) and investment tax credit (ITC) and other tax incentives for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss relevant structures for renewable projects, various tax issues and the key provisions of the r... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine primary considerations for counsel before finalizing a solar photovoltaic (PV) transaction. The panel will discuss critical components of solar PV transactions, including real estate entitlements such as easements or leases, and offtake agreements, such as power purchas... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel, tax professionals, and advisers an in-depth analysis of complex tax issues for electric utilities. The panel will discuss the impact of tax reform on electric utilities, with a focus on utility accounting challenges and FERC rate making. The panel will a... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to parties involved in financing energy projects on using inverted lease tax equity structures. The webinar will be a deep dive into inverted leases and current issues in such transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy and real estate finance counsel on specific legal, tax, and financing issues that arise in projects to install solar energy equipment and storage on commercial property. The panel will also review avenues to obtain funding for the project and leverage... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on the key considerations and critical provisions in master service agreements (MSAs) for oil and gas businesses, including insurance, indemnification, damages, and payment. The panel will discuss negotiating and structuring MSAs, issues that commonly arise... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy professionals on the market trends driving recent joint ventures (JVs) in the renewable energy industry. The panel will examine available structuring options for JVs and key considerations for renewable energy projects, such as transferability, financing, purchase... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in developing and financing utility-scale wind and solar PV renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on the underlying engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements. The panel will discuss market factors and will outl... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss critical terms and conditions of federal oil and gas leases, considerations for record title and operating rights owners, drilling and production obligations, overcoming environmental issues, drainage protection, well abandonment, and operator production and activity re... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss structuring virtual or financial power purchase agreements (PPAs) for large corporations. The panel will provide guidance on the different factors to consider when structuring virtual PPA transactions, how they compare to physical PPAs, benefits for purchasers, availabl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to renewable energy counsel on overcoming challenges in developing renewable energy projects on contaminated lands. The panel will discuss key issues in the reuse of lands and facilities, federal and state regulatory challenges, assessing and protecting against... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel guidance on the implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order No. 841 and 841-A to facilitate energy storage in regional wholesale markets. The panel will provide an in-depth analysis of the FERC rules and recent additional gui... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel advising companies in the renewable energy industry on structuring M&A deals. The panel will discuss due diligence measures that effectively identify and mitigate risks and liabilities, as well as crucial considerations under various types of deal structures. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel an in-depth analysis of structuring corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs). The panel will provide a complete analysis of key drivers of contract negotiations and deal structuring for both buyers and sellers, recent regulations and challenge... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel an in-depth analysis of utility liability for wildfire claims and damages. The panel will discuss recent lawsuits against PG&E, new state regulations, the impact of wildfires and related laws on energy project development, safety and maintenance, and offe... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel with an in-depth analysis of the legal and regulatory challenges of coal combustion residuals of utilities. The panel will discuss new EPA rule amendments and recently enacted state laws, potential risks and liability for coal ash storage and disposal, cr... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel an analysis of critical legal challenges that arise in the decommissioning of energy assets. The panel will discuss both federal and state regulations of the decommissioning process and significant difficulties, liability transfers, the ownership and disposal of... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on key tax considerations and planning methods for solar energy facilities and developments. The panel will discuss both federal and state tax issues, claiming the investment tax credit (ITC), depreciation and offsetting taxable income, ownership structurin... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel and advisers on effective nontraditional offtake strategies for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss useful contract structures, financing mechanisms of nontraditional offtakers, key provisions to minimize risks, and other items essential to th... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel guidance on the legal challenges of financing and building wind energy projects. The panel will discuss a variety of financing options, federal and state regulatory developments and obstacles, negotiating and drafting considerations for leases, and techni... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide resources for sponsors and financing parties of renewable energy projects regarding the available incentives, financing sources, and structures associated with financing renewable energy projects. The panel will offer their insights and perspectives on financing renewab... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel guidance on effective methods in financing energy storage projects and overcoming regulatory compliance challenges in deal structures. The panel will discuss key compliance challenges impacting energy storage, effective deal structures for financing and m... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel an in-depth analysis of build-transfer agreements (BTAs) for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss essential structuring methods for build-transfer transactions, critical components of BTAs, implications for tax equity investments, and overcom... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide power & energy plant owners and their counsel regarding challenges that arise in energy project construction and effective methods to avoid and mitigate claims, contract disputes, and litigation. The panel will discuss key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)... Read More

This CLE webinar will help companies participating in energy projects and their counsel understand and navigate the challenges involved in siting and permitting energy facilities. The panel will discuss key risks and considerations during the various stages of an energy project, overcoming challenge... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel and advisers on the structuring of oil and gas companies in light of the new tax law. The panel will discuss choice of entity issues stemming from new tax law provisions, MLPs versus corporations, effective planning techniques, and limitations in structuring oil a... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on critical issues and planning methods regarding non-participating royalties in oil and gas. The panel will discuss fixed versus floating royalties and recent court decisions, key contract provisions to consider, and best practices to avoid litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel and advisers with a review of the application and impact of the new tax law on the renewable energy sector. The panel will discuss new tax law changes impacting renewable energy and provide planning strategies to optimize tax benefits, credits, deductions... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to U.S. businesses in the energy industry accepting foreign investments and examine the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). The panel will discuss the new covered transactions that could be subject to the Committee on Foreign Investment in t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance and energy counsel with tools to structure a private equity fund dedicated to investment in renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the advantages of the private equity model, and how energy private equity (EPE) funds are similar to and different from... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel with an understanding of Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds created under the new tax law. The panel will discuss eligibility requirements, formation and self-certification, as well as the tax benefits associated with investing in... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy professionals on the market trends driving recent joint ventures (JVs) in the oil and gas industry. The panel will examine structuring JVs and the considerations to weigh in the midstream and upstream spaces, such as transferability, financing, preferential purchas... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to companies considering or involved in solar energy projects with guidance on the federal investment tax credits (ITC). The panel will discuss the new IRS guidance and offer their best practices for taking advantage of the tax credits as part of tax planning on... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in the development of renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on the operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements that underpin such developments. The panel will discuss factors to consider and will outline the important terms and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on the critical factors to consider when entering into a PSA, the essential considerations for structuring a PSA, and strategies to consider for allocating risk between purchaser and seller. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for parties involved in financing energy projects on using partnership flip tax equity structures. The webinar will be a deep dive into partnership flips and current issues in such transactions. The panel will also discuss broader trends in renewable... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies and investors on understanding current financing trends, evaluating alternative financing structures, and utilizing them to finance renewable energy projects. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on implementing the new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rule regarding energy storage. The panel will examine the new rule and its definitions and framework. The panel will discuss what the rule means for the energy industry, explain what to exp... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the evolving regulatory trends and policies in produced water compliance. The panel will discuss permitting challenges for produced water appropriation and disposal, evolving management and beneficial use opportunities, areas of regulatory uncertainty, and how... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key considerations for counsel advising on renewable energy projects before entering renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase and sale agreements, net metering credit purchase agreements and interconnection agreements. The panel will discuss key components of each ag... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the use of drones in the energy industry. The panel will examine federal regulation and enforcement, and the interplay with state and local regulation and enforcement. The panel will also discuss other legal implications, such as privacy and liability risks and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on the structuring of deals in the utility industry and the increased regulatory scrutiny that companies are facing. The panel will examine standards of regulatory review and how that standard has evolved as the industry has consolidated. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy and real estate finance counsel with a briefing on certain key legal, tax and financing issues that arise in projects to install solar energy equipment on commercial property. The panel will also review avenues to obtain financing for the project and leverage exi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in developing and financing utility-scale solar PV power projects, with a particular focus on the underlying engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements. The panel will discuss market factors and will outline the important ter... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel structuring joint development agreements (JDAs) for renewable energy projects. The panel will examine the critical terms for JDAs and discuss key considerations, including partner suitability and approaches to agreement structure. The panel will also... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel in the energy industry on Sec. 363 sales in oil and gas bankruptcies and the bidding procedures and protections commonly adopted to guide the sale process. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such transactions, as well as the i... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for energy counsel on the legal issues involved in the implementation of energy storage projects. The panel will discuss the markets, regulatory landscape and legal challenges with energy storage, including obstacles that may arise when co-locating battery proj... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel on forced pooling. The panel will discuss recent trends with state approaches and laws to address pooling and examine the conflicting rights of landowners. The panel will also offer strategies for using pooling requirements in contract negotia... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel on the structuring of LNG tolling agreements. The panel will provide insight on key considerations when negotiating the agreement and key provisions to be included. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to companies involved in interstate gas pipeline projects on proceeding through the certification and environmental review processes. The panel will offer best practices for navigating pre-filing procedures, the federal review process, and compliance with the N... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to companies considering or involved in renewable energy projects with guidance on the federal tax credits. The panel will also discuss the new IRS guidance and offer their best practices for taking advantage of the tax credits as part of tax planning on renewab... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel to companies exploring renewable energy opportunities in Latin America, and also discuss the obstacles to successful development of renewable energy projects. Fundamentally, the opportunities derive from huge needs, government policies favorin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to companies involved in renewable energy projects on the risks and benefits of corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) as well as PPA structures. The panel will discuss financing renewable energy projects with corporate PPAs and offer best pract... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in energy project development to navigate the siting and permitting challenges. The panel will discuss the regulatory and environmental hurdles and offer strategies for getting an energy project sited and permitted. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel on termination clauses in oil and gas leases. The panel will discuss what constitutes "production" necessary to perpetuate the lease beyond the primary term. The panel will also examine other provisions that should be considered when evaluatin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel in the energy industry on conducting transactions with distressed companies. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such transactions and offer best practices for developing a strategy and putting safeguards in place to minimize r... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for renewable energy projects and real estate investment trusts (REITs) on the financing opportunities that REITs present for energy projects as well as the limitations and challenges that must be overcome. The panel will offer their insights and per... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for energy counsel on preferential rights to purchase in oil & gas transactions. The panel will examine key considerations, including triggers, implications on title, implications for future transactions, and consents to assign. The panel will also discuss best... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of state preemption of local government regulation of oil and gas activity and how different states are responding to the issue. The panel will offer best practices for addressing local efforts to regulate fracking operations and risks associated w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to companies considering or involved in renewable energy projects with guidance on federal tax considerations. The panel will offer their best practices for strategic tax planning on renewable energy projects. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of the common pitfalls involved in oil and gas royalty mispayment cases, including a discussion of various mispayment examples and applicable statutory and case law. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the new IRS guidance on the production tax credit (PTC) and the investment tax credit (ITC) for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the construction, master contracts and transfers requirements, and offer best practices for taking advantage of the PTC and... Read More

This CLE will provide guidance to counsel involved in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) litigation on the strategic use of Lone Pine motions to manage litigation and control costs. The panel will also explain how and when to use these motions to the greatest benefit for your clients. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for land and mineral owners with a review of the essential terms in oil and gas land leases and offer guidance on provisions that can make or break important benefits and protections. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for parties involved in renewable projects on negotiating ancillary agreements to power purchase agreements (PPAs). The panel will review key terms and provisions, discuss how the different types of renewable energy affect the agreements, and explain... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of private lawsuits connected with hydraulic fracturing projects. The panel will discuss theories underlying the causes of action, state legal trends used to support plaintiffs' claims, and how counsel can advise project operators to mitigate the r... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide provide counsel for parties involved in renewable projects with an examination of ancillary energy-related agreements, including the potential risks and benefits and guidance for negotiating better deals. The panel will examine key terms, provide sample provisions, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy law practitioners with an overview of recent changes in state and federal safety regulations affecting natural gas pipelines. The panel will examine developments following two recent deadly pipeline explosions in California and review the newly passed Pipeline Sa... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys representing renewable energy developers with an overview of offshore wind technology, discuss opportunities for funding and developing successful offshore wind projects, and explore current legal and regulatory issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for energy providers on the significant changes of FERC Order No. 1000. The panel will offer best practices for tackling important implementation issues for regional and interregional transmission planning requirements and transmission cost allocatio... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel involved in renewable energy projects with guidance for preserving eligibility for the section 1603 cash grant. The panel will discuss the financing structures that can utilize the grants and offer strategies for taking advantage of the grants before they expire... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to businesses involved in renewable energy production with guidance on preemption and integration issues with renewable energy standards. The panel will discuss recent developments at the state and federal levels and will outline best practices for working with... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide environmental counsel with a thorough review of the EPA's new guidance and its requirements under the new GHG regulations and cover what to expect from state and local authorities. The panel will also offer practical tips for understanding and complying with the new reg... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare companies and counsel to meet the requirements for the GHG reporting process. The panel will offer their guidance for dealing with the EPA's new reporting rule and offer carbon accounting strategies to comply with the rule. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss complying with NERC's reliability standards, compiling evidence needed to demonstrate compliance, preparing for NERC audits, and responding to possible compliance violations. Read More

This seminar will examine the legal challenges that face companies and counsel dealing with climate change issues, best practices for responding to those challenges, and the impact of recent legislative and regulatory developments. Read More

This seminar will discuss the challenges for businesses and their legal counsel in smart grid development and implementation and will review steps the federal government has taken to advance the process. Read More

This seminar will discuss recent developments in climate change regulation and litigation, including the new GHG reporting rule and the recent decision by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that has revived public nuisance claims against power companies and others with GHG emissions. Read More

This seminar will review the key energy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the guidance issued by the Treasury Department, and implications for businesses and counsel involved in renewable energy projects. Read More

This seminar will discuss how a project's environmental footprint should be incorporated into environmental impact statements. The panel will outline strategies for ensuring compliance with NEPA and state equivalent requirements. Read More

This seminar will review provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 relevant to renewable energy and energy efficiency programs -- and what the energy industry and their counsel can do to take advantage of new funding and inc... Read More

This seminar will examine the climate change risk that companies must disclose in SEC filings and to shareholders, the settlement agreements reached by Xcel and Dynegy and the Office of the New York Attorney General regarding such disclosures, and best practices for meeting disclosure requirements. Read More