Insights

Washington – May 4, 2023: Washingtonian has named Ambassador Robert Holleyman and Tyler O’Connor to its annual edition of the 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in Washington D.C. The list highlights “smart, innovative Washingtonians who care about issues and spend a lot of time thinking about them.”

Washington – February 17, 2023: Chambers and Partners has ranked eight Crowell & Moring practice groups and 15 individual lawyers in the Chambers Global 2023 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and members of the legal community.

The global energy crisis together with the ongoing energy transition received top billing for 2022 and, from an international disputes perspective, will continue to dominate in both the short and medium term. In particular, disputes arising from price volatility of raw materials and energy are expected to be the leading cause of disputes, followed by the construction of energy infrastructure (which was the leading cause of disputes in the last five years). International arbitration remains the clear choice for the resolution of energy disputes.

On December 29, 2022, the IRS released new guidance on whether vehicles qualify for tax credits under the clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”). At the same time, Treasury released a much-anticipated White Paper describing the Administration’s planned approach to assessing whether vehicles meet the critical mineral content and battery processing requirements of the IRA.

The 2022 Mid-Year Energy Forum is a day and a half of discussions focused on all aspects of energy law, policy and trends. Topics will include supply chain impacts, ESG, LNG, hydrogen, stranded assets, crisis management, and West Virginia vs. EPA.

Partner Amanda Berman will be presenting the session "Regulatory Roulette: The State of Play Under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Other Major Environmental Statutes" at 10:45 am on Wednesday, March 24th.