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Mon, 19 May 2025 15:53:00 Z{0524978B-349C-440E-971C-ED1D0AF5C567}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/0bcec567/energy-arbitration-in-africa-parallel-proceedingsPublicationEnergy arbitration in Africa: Parallel proceedingsIn this article, Philippe Hameau, Christophe Asselineau and Marc Robert delve into the rising trend of parallel proceedings in energy disputes across Africa.Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 Z{3974E9BC-8451-4BAE-9F3D-3060CC7F45D1}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/3c1ed5d1/norton-rose-global-energy-infrastructure-and-resources-practice-recognized-ijglobal-awards-2024Press ReleaseNorton Rose Fulbright’s global energy, infrastructure and resources team recognized at IJGlobal Awards 2024Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised on numerous winning deals at the IJGlobal Awards 2024. The awards celebrate infrastructure and energy achievements across the globe. Entrants are judged by an independent panel of industry experts.Thu, 01 May 2025 19:35:00 Z{561D5B09-A98E-4AEA-809A-BDDD750FF9D3}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/59eaa9d3/uk-grid-connections-reform-impact-on-data-centresPublicationUK grid connections reform: Impact on data centresOn 15 April 2025, Ofgem announced its package of decisions on the reform of the electricity connections process and published supporting documents including its formal impact assessment (IA). Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:54:13 Z{5B2BCDBF-FFB1-445B-A1B5-412399BD5F2E}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/webinars-and-events/5f1b5f2e/data-center-financingsWebinar and EventsData center financingsData center transactions have taken off in the past year, with total transaction value for 2024 estimated to have exceeded US$34 billion.Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:25:17 Z{E1EFF808-4EBC-49F7-AECD-3368B78825E2}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/e8c7d5e2/norton-rose-fulbright-awarded-four-deals-of-the-year-by-project-finance-internationalPress ReleaseNorton Rose Fulbright awarded four 'deals of the year' by Project Finance InternationalGlobal law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised on four winning deals across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East at this year’s Project Finance International Awards (PFI).Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:50:18 Z{7CDF4D09-A004-42F6-BB24-5B21B07F014D}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/7946414d/us-policy-changes-to-critical-mineral-strategyPublicationUS policy changes to critical mineral strategy included in “Unleashing American Energy” executive orderPresident Trump recently signed Executive Order - Unleashing American Energy (EO 14154) and Executive Order - Declaring a National Energy Emergency (EO 14159), which include new mining-related policies intended to bolster the United States’ production and processing of critical minerals.Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:18:00 Z{C960FBF5-5A4C-4151-93D8-C708EF5094AB}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/c5c184ab/norton-rose-fulbright-bolsters-its-real-estate-team-with-data-centre-partnerPress ReleaseNorton Rose Fulbright bolsters its real estate team with data centre partnerGlobal law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced that Kirsty Harrower has joined as a partner in its real estate team in London.Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 Z{F5E9A78C-ED84-4137-A436-EF1BB4CFDB31}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/fc476b31/energy-transitionPublicationEnergy transitionWhile global demand for energy continues to rise, increasing pressure to support the decarbonisation of the industry has spearheaded radical change.Wed, 01 Jan 2025 08:35:00 Z{587BCD5E-D7D9-43AB-9EA3-3F6B0AE21A62}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/5e9b3a62/buried-treasurePublicationBuried treasureCritical minerals are at the heart of the green energy transition. 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The respected legal guide also recognized 97 of its US lawyers in a host of practice areas.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:05:50 Z{2496BD22-4615-41B5-8359-B5AEF7A48B8B}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/22559b8b/multidisciplinary-london-team-advises-rwe-on-its-acquisition-of-jbm-solarPress ReleaseMultidisciplinary London team advises RWE on its acquisition of JBM SolarGlobal law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised RWE, the UK’s largest power generator and a leading renewables generator, on its acquisition of JBM Solar, one of the UK’s largest independent solar and co-located battery developers.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:52:36 Z{FB7E6B92-138F-4577-8C74-1D334241C338}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/f2f74338/london-office-advises-vodafone-on-sale-of-its-70-shareholding-in-vodafone-ghanaPress ReleaseLondon office advises Vodafone on sale of its 70% shareholding in Vodafone GhanaGlobal law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Vodafone on the sale of its 70% shareholding in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana) to Telecel Group.Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:27:00 Z{24F25CFE-6B87-45ED-85ED-7D8EF1A3540C}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/2e7dd40c/preventing-another-winter-weather-crisis-ferc-and-nerc-issue-final-report-on-winter-storm-uriPublicationPreventing another winter weather crisis: FERC and NERC issue final report on winter storm UriThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently released a joint report on the energy system impacts of Winter Storm Uri.Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:58:00 Z{1112A623-07D7-4B1C-81BE-269077EA63C4}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/137ce3c4/sec-and-cftc-considerationsPublicationSEC and CFTC considerations regarding carbon credits and ESG disclosuresMany companies whose business strategies require offsets of carbon emissions, as well as internal carbon footprint reductions, are now reallocating funds and developing infrastructure to support trading carbon credit contracts in order to achieve on-paper net-zero emissions.Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:56:04 Z{268F247D-A0EC-4EF6-BB19-987F9B6C50F7}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/webinars-and-events/2dc690f7/data-centers-navigating-esg-considerationsWebinar and EventsData centers: Navigating ESG considerationsThere is an increased global awareness of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues as the legal and regulatory landscape changes for the data center asset class. 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Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:02:31 Z{081EF6D5-93E5-417F-8317-1C972A17164D}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/055f764d/cultivate---sustainabilityPublicationSustainabilityThe rise in prominence of environmental, social and governance (ESG), or sustainability issues, is increasingly significant for businesses globally.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:42:00 Z{B4828372-0EA3-4CCD-9AAD-48083508F31A}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/b23dd31a/cultivate---supply-chainsPublicationSupply chainsThe whole of the global food and agribusiness value chain is under more pressure than ever before due to increased attention on the environmental and resource impacts of supply chains and demand for sustainable production.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:40:00 Z{EE7FE943-180C-41CB-878E-D97D72695DAC}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/e3cbedac/cultivate---innovation-and-technologyPublicationInnovation and technology Current farming methods are not sufficient to feed the world’s growing population. Investment in new agricultural innovation and technology is necessary if we are going to find a way to feed the world’s estimated nine billion people by 2050.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:37:00 Z{9D21A57B-241E-41C6-963A-F7D1536F9B51}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/9be6ab51/cultivate---food-lawPublicationFood lawWe understand that producers and agribusinesses are under increasingly greater scrutiny and pressure to ensure our food supply is safe – right through from production to processing to food handling in grocery and retail stores.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:36:00 Z{EDF42219-68E5-49F2-88F8-5363326B70D3}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/e95280d3/cultivate---covid-19PublicationCOVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on society and the global economy.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:33:00 Z{20ABD9C3-6D5F-47CF-9614-7E5348943DDA}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/23ff4dda/cultivate---cannabisPublicationCannabisOur global Food and Agribusiness team has a deep understanding of the existing and emerging issues surrounding the global cannabis industry.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:32:00 Z{F73D5DA6-322D-4FE2-89D9-C93F89092AB8}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/f6d29ab8/cultivatePublicationCultivateBusinesses operating in the food and agribusiness sector can now gain more immediate access to analysis on the latest changes and developments from our experienced legal team focusing on the whole of the food and agribusiness value chain.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:28:00 Z{DBCF441C-A17F-4A39-8AA6-086BF048E764}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/webinars-and-events/dcf96764/us-foreign-policy-and-the-political-impact-on-supply-chain-disruptionWebinar and EventsUS foreign policy and the political impact on supply chain disruptionJoin a panel discussion focusing on US-China relations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis.Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:53:00 Z{99973591-0B4F-4E4E-9AFA-7A40088CC1C9}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/91fea1c9/cultivate-issue-20PublicationCultivate: Food and agribusiness newsletterWelcome to the 20th Issue of Norton Rose Fulbright’s flagship journal for the food and agribusiness sector, Cultivate.Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:17:00 Z{F582AAFF-CE8D-4CFB-880B-18E49560025E}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/news/ffdbb25e/norton-rose-fulbright-recognized-in-2019-legal-500-us-guidePress ReleaseNorton Rose Fulbright recognized in 2019 Legal 500 US guideLegal 500 named Norton Rose Fulbright as a leading law firm in 32 national practice areas, including four top-tier firm rankings in the US, and named nine US lawyers as leading national lawyers, eight as “next generation lawyers” or “rising stars” and recommended another 105 lawyers.Fri, 31 May 2019 19:18:00 Z{A2BADBF5-C519-4536-9259-14ECD2CD037A}https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/a596937a/sustainable-agribusiness-hubPublicationSustainable agribusiness hubWith the world’s population projected to reach 9.5 billion by 2050, and climate change continuing to exert pressure on our food production capability, the challenges of feeding the world will become ever more pressing with each passing year.Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:00:00 Z