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Navigating risks in project finance

McKinsey

McKinsey senior partner Roberto Fantoni sat down with leaders from Macquarie, Arup, HSBC Singapore, and MTR Corporation at GII 2017 to discuss the challenges at stake and the opportunities to overcome them.

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New IRS Revenue Ruling Provides Opportunities for Financing Carbon Capture Equipment

The Energy Law

The acid gas removal unit was installed by the owner of the methanol plant and placed in service on January 1, 2017, from which time the separated carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere.

Finance 59
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FBA Provides Update on Maritime Developments in New Orleans and the Lower Mississippi River Region

The Energy Law

Chairman of the Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners Ronald Wendel, Vice President- Finance & Administration (CAO/CFO) of the Port of New Orleans Aaron C. million cruise passengers in 2017. The Port set a new record, topping 1.1 Mr. Smith discussed the Jones Act and its importance to their industry.

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Strong Dissent Warns of “Devastating Economic Repercussions” of Second Circuit’s Decision in Oil & Gas Case

The Energy Law

[T]he opinion will have a most chilling effect on the financing of oil and gas operations, which in turn will have an adverse economic effect on government and business in our state. The defendants will have until September 7, 2017 to seek a writ from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chief Judge Henry Brown, Jr.,

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UCC8, UCC9, and The Hague Convention

The Energy Law

Commencing April 1, 2017, those lenders and their counsel may also have to consult the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (the “Convention”). [1] financings will also need to understand the rules of the Convention.

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Delaware Corporations Can Rely On Federal Forum Provisions for ’33 Act Claims

The Energy Law

3] Relying in part on Section 102(b)(1) of the DGCL, [4] the Supreme Court reaffirmed that Delaware law “allow[s] immense freedom for businesses to adopt the most appropriate terms for the organization, finance and governance of their enterprise” including matters addressed by exclusive federal forum provisions. 1] Cyan, Inc. Beaver Cty.

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Derivatives: Non-Cleared Swaps Variation Margin Update – Limited Relaxed Enforcement by the CFTC, Prudential Regulators and European Supervisory Authorities

The Energy Law

Prudential Regulators [1] and the European Supervisory Authorities (“ ESAs ”) [2] have offered limited relief from or guidance for relaxed enforcement of variation margin requirements for non-cleared swaps that take effect March 1, 2017. Prudential Regulator and ESA Regulatory Guidance The Prudential Regulators, which regulate many U.S.