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Cleantech Law Alert: Sahir Surmeli on 2014 Cleantech and Renewables IPO Statistics

March 4, 2015 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

In this quarter's Cleantech Law Alert from CleanEdge, Sahir Surmeli takes a deep look at the Initial Public Offering statistics for Cleantech and Renewable companies in 2014.
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ML Strategies: Keystone XL, Energy Efficiency Heat Up in Congress

February 25, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

Congress returns from the Presidents’ Day recess, and energy and climate issues will heat up again this work period as Congress sends the Keystone XL pipeline legislation to President Obama.
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Apply Now for Cleantech Open Northeast's 2015 Start-Up Accelerator Program

February 24, 2015 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

Last week, Cleantech Open Northeast announced the exciting launch of their 2015 start-up accelerator program. Cleantech Open, the oldest and largest cleantech start-up accelerator program in the US, is once again calling for the best and brightest new ideas in generation, efficiency, distribution and storage, chemicals and advanced materials.
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Schedule 13G Filings – 2015 Due Date & Reminders

February 4, 2015 | Blog | By Thomas Burton

Thanks to Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, investors have a few extra days to file Schedule 13Gs, which will be due on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
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President Obama Releases Budget Request, Commits Heavily to Energy and Climate Push

February 4, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

On Monday, President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request as Congress continues to address energy issues including the Keystone XL pipeline, LNG export legislation, and tax reform. 
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MIT to Host Tenth-Annual Energy Conference on February 27th and 28th

February 2, 2015 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

The MIT Energy Conference will celebrate its tenth anniversary this year, with another outstanding line-up of events, panels, and showcases planned for February 27th and 28th. The 2015 Conference will attract some of the most prominent leaders in the scientific community, industry, and government, combining their experience and insight to pursue consensus on solutions for the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.
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ML Strategies: Keystone XL Pipeline Dominates Congressional Energy Debates to Start New Year

January 28, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

Energy and environment debates are heated in Washington this week, as the Senate continues negotiations over the Keystone XL pipeline and Congressional tax reform debates get underway.
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A Look Back On 2014 for Mintz Energy Technology Practice Group

January 26, 2015 | Blog | By Thomas Burton, Sahir Surmeli

A record setting year for Mintz Energy Technology Practice Group, 2014 ended with the closing of 50 transactions, totaling over half a billion dollars in energy tech deals.
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Energy Debates Off to a Hot Start in 2015: ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update

January 22, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

Energy and environment debates are alive and well in Washington this week, as the Senate begins negotiations over the Keystone XL pipeline and policy-makers react to Tuesday night's State of the Union address from President Obama. Click here to see ML Strategies' full update on all things energy and environment in Washington this week.
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New Funding for Energy Innovation: D.O.E. Announces $125 Million for Transformational Energy Projects

January 16, 2015 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

On January 7th, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it was making available up to $125 million in funding for transformational energy projects through the ‘OPEN 2015’ program.
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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 1/13/2015

January 13, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

The 114th Congress and the final two years of the Obama Administration include a full energy and environment agenda. With some new energy and environment leadership on the relevant Congressional committees, chairs and ranking members are beginning to lay out their priorities for the next two years.
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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 1/5/2015

January 6, 2015 | Blog | By David Leiter

Congress returns for the 114th session January 6, and efforts are underway to prepare for an eventful two years on Capitol Hill as well as the final two years of the Obama Administration.
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Apply by January 6 to Pitch Your Energy Start-Up at the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

December 30, 2014 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

This February, the US Department of Energy will host the fifth annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. As part of the proceedings, energy startups will have the opportunity to participate in the Future Energy Pitching Session.
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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 12/8/2014

December 9, 2014 | Blog | By David Leiter

The House and Senate are in session for just a few more days prior to adjourning the 113th Congress. Remaining issues to address during the lame duck include the hybrid omnibus-continuing resolution, which could close out most work on fiscal 2015 spending and fund the government after December 11, a tax extenders package.
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ML Strategies Preview: Energy and Environment Policy in the 114th Congress

December 3, 2014 | Blog | By David Leiter

With Congress returning for the final days of the lame duck session before Republicans assume control of both chambers in the 114th Congress, and President Obama entering the final two years of his term, several energy and environmental issues remain unfinished.
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Department of Interior Announces January Auction Date for Martha's Vineyard Wind Energy Leases

December 1, 2014 | Blog | By Sahir Surmeli

On November 24th, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that it would be auctioning off four commercial leases for the Wind Energy Area (WEA) south of Martha's Vineyard on January 29th.
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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 11/24/2014

November 25, 2014 | Blog | By David Leiter

Prior to recessing for the Thanksgiving holiday, the House and Senate both took several votes and introduced numerous pieces of legislation on energy and environment related issues last week.
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Halliburton's Acquisition of Baker Hughes Likely to Receive Close Antitrust Scrutiny from Department of Justice

November 19, 2014 | Blog | By Dionne Lomax

On November 17, 2014, Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) announced plans to acquire Baker Hughes, Inc. (“Baker Hughes”) for $34.6 billion.  Halliburton and Baker Hughes are two of the world's largest oilfield services companies, providing drilling, formation evaluation, reservoir consulting and related services to oil and gas producers. 
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ML Strategies Energy and Environment Update: Week of 11/17/2014

November 18, 2014 | Blog | By David Leiter

President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping jointly pledged November 11 in Beijing to make significant CO2 reductions in the next two decades. The United States will reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, accelerating the pace of reductions already planned by 2020.
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Stephen Gulotta and Kenneth Koch Explore Alternative Private Equity Exits

November 13, 2014 | Blog

In a recent Law360 article, Mintz Levin members Stephen Gulotta and Kenneth Koch discuss several alternative strategies for PE sponsors looking to exit investments that do not attain the originally projected levels of growth and profitability.
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