ACC Energy Network

Please join us on March 12, 2025 to the ACC Energy Network's upcoming webinar on?Structuring Energy Deals to Maximize Investor Protection in a Geopolitically Uncertain World. Click on the link below to register! In today's unpredictable and often hostile geopolitical environment, it is more important than ever for investors and stakeholders in the energy sector to structure their cross-border investments in a way which maximizes the protections afforded by bilateral and multilateral investment treaties.? Join us as Sarah Vasani, Head of Investor State Dispute Resolution and Co-Head of International Arbitration at CMS, delves into the intricacies of structuring energy deals to mitigate risks and maximize returns. https://lnkd.in/g3NmuyZS

The ACC Energy Network is excited to announce our new sponsor, CMS: https://cms.law/en/int/ We look forward to kicking things off this year with a note from our sponsor: New Year, New Opportunities! CMS is thrilled to announce our sponsorship of the ACC Energy Network. With a team of over 800 energy and climate change lawyers, including more than 200 partners, the CMS Energy and Climate Change Group is among the largest in the world. Our practice operates from over 80 offices globally, bringing 40 years of experience across power, oil & gas, and renewables, as well as energy disputes, emerging areas, and Energy Transition. This makes us uniquely positioned to provide you with tailored advice to meet your commercial needs and support a sustainable energy future. What's On the Menu? Our programme will showcase our extensive expertise in the energy sector through a series of interactive webcasts, interviews, and thought leadership. We will cover all facets of the energy world, from generation to networks and renewables. This includes insights into M&A transactions, project financings, and disputes across regions such as the UK, Europe, Asia, MENA, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America to showcase the best practices globally. Our CMS lawyers, in collaboration with the ACC team, are committed to delivering engaging content. We welcome any suggestions and questions you may have. We are looking forward to receiving your specific suggestions on the topics, formats, and activities that you find most beneficial. If you would like to make a suggestion contact Melania Kozyra . - The CMS Team

Come and join the Energy Network and our sponsor KeanMiller on August 14 to learn more about contractual indemnities in the energy sector and how to enforce them! Click on the link below to register. Summary: The energy industry is fraught with high-stakes contractual agreements with various levels of risk, protections, and responsibilities. Knowing the specific circumstances of a contract, identifying concerns, and establishing priorities and risk levels play a fundamental role when drafting and negotiating indemnity provisions in contracts.? This program will provide an overview of different types of indemnity, practical consideration for stakeholders, best practices for drafting and negotiating indemnity clauses, and enforcement challenges.? Real world examples will be woven throughout the program to demonstrate the importance and potential outcomes of indemnity provisions in energy industry contracts. https://lnkd.in/gN2KK3Ta #ACCENERGY #ENERGYNETWORK

Come and join us on May 8 for our monthly legal update! This month Kean Miller will discuss crisis management, emergency preparedness, and response in the Energy Industry. Come and listen to case studies and practical lessons learned! Register by clicking on the link below. #ACCENERGY #KEANMILLER #ACC https://lnkd.in/gnycQmpX

Come and join us this Wednesday for our monthly update - Why Jury Trials are a Company’s Best Friend - Eliminating Doubt and Building Credibility (Apr. 10) - presented by our Sponsor Kean Miller! This program is being co-sponsored with the Litigation Network. While trial practice has been in decline for decades, used correctly trials remain a valuable tool to reduce exposure, better define damages, and reset the paradigm of settlement negotiations. Knowing when a trial path is in the best interest of a company is key to effectively utilizing and capitalizing on this strategy.? Properly evaluating a case for trial can expand the available options and help to reduce future risks.? This program will cover how trials can be effectively utilized, even in some of the riskiest settings, and discuss best practices for communicating the need for considering a trial as the best available option. Click on the link below to register! see you on Wednesday https://lnkd.in/g8v86nRb