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Permission to Appeal Denied in Curtis' Landmark Victory for Transneft
NEW YORK, June 5 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Permission To Appeal Denied in Curtis' Landmark Victory for Transneft
Curtis Had Earlier Prevailed in Dismissal of US$ 5 Billion Claim on Jurisdictional Grounds Before English High Courts in January 2025
London, June 4, 2025 - In a significant victory for Curtis' client Transneft, the English Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal for Mr Ziyavudin Magomedov and others with respect to the Commercial Court's decision earlier this year to decline jurisdiction over their claims purportedly
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NEW YORK, June 5 -- Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Permission To Appeal Denied in Curtis' Landmark Victory for Transneft
Curtis Had Earlier Prevailed in Dismissal of US$ 5 Billion Claim on Jurisdictional Grounds Before English High Courts in January 2025
London, June 4, 2025 - In a significant victory for Curtis' client Transneft, the English Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal for Mr Ziyavudin Magomedov and others with respect to the Commercial Court's decision earlier this year to decline jurisdiction over their claims purportedlyrunning into the many billions of US dollars.
What was the case about?
Mr Ziyavudin Magomedov and others filed claims against twenty-two Defendants, seeking almost US$ 15 billion in compensation over his holdings in port operators, which he says were seized as part of a state-backed conspiracy in the context of two alleged conspiracies: (i) the "FESCO Conspiracy", and (ii) the "NCSP Conspiracy". Transneft was only alleged to have been a party to the "NCSP Conspiracy", where the asserted provisional quantum was US$ 5 billion.
In January of this year, Mr Justice Bright issued his jurisdiction judgment, which resulted in the dismissal of the US$ 5 billion claim relating to the so-called "NCSP Conspiracy". This decision was reached on multiple bases, including:
- none of the pleaded jurisdictional gateways were available in relation to the alleged NCSP Conspiracy
- there was no serious issue to be tried against Transneft in relation to the allegations;
- the applicable law to the alleged claims was Russian law such that they were time-barred (preferring the expert evidence offered by Transneft); and
- additionally, Mr Magomedov and others had committed serious breaches of their obligation for full and frank disclosure, providing a further standalone reason for dismissal.
Recent Decision by the Court of Appeal
The claimants sought permission to appeal, which has now been refused by the English Court of Appeal in observing that the first instance Judge was entitled to reach the decisions that he did, particularly with respect to the findings of serious failings of full and frank disclosure.
Curtis is delighted to have assisted Transneft in confirming the dismissal of this high-profile, yet unmeritorious, claim.
Curtis Partner Sebastiano Nessi states that "this outcome underscores what we have maintained from the start -- the claims had no place before the English courts. It's a gratifying outcome for our client, and a testament to the precision and teamwork that went into every stage of this case."
Curtis Partner William Hampson further adds that "we welcome the confirmation of the dismissal of these meritless, yet aggressively pursued claims, which present a very significant and comprehensive victory for Transneft."
Curtis has obtained a series of victories for Transneft in multibillion-dollar claims brought by Mr. Magomedov and others. In September 2024, a Curtis team led by Sebastiano Nessi and William Hampson had assisted Transneft in securing a decision from the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce ("SCC") throwing out the same US$ 5 billion claim.
The Curtis team representing Transneft was co-led by partners William Hampson and Sebastiano Nessi and included associates Sena Tsikata, Arthad Kurlekar, Harry Draper and trainee Jessica Simpson.
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Original text here: https://www.curtis.com/our-firm/news/permission-to-appeal-denied-in-curtis-landmark-victory-for-transneft
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Holland & Hart's Patent Team Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Holland & Hart's Patent Team Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
Holland & Hart is proud to announce the firm's IP practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2025 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was nationally recommended for patent prosecution and received rankings in Colorado and Utah for delivering top-quality patent services in patent litigation and patent prosecution. Additionally, eight of the firm's patent
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DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Holland & Hart's Patent Team Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
Holland & Hart is proud to announce the firm's IP practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2025 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was nationally recommended for patent prosecution and received rankings in Colorado and Utah for delivering top-quality patent services in patent litigation and patent prosecution. Additionally, eight of the firm's patentpartners were individually recognized.
The team received recognition in the following practice areas in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000:
* United States: National: Prosecution - Recommended
* Colorado: Prosecution - Highly Recommended
* Colorado: Litigation - Gold
* Utah: Firms - Silver
The following Holland & Hart partners were individually recognized:
Colorado:
* Tim Getzoff: Colorado: Litigation - Gold
* Per Larsen: Colorado: Prosecution - Recommended
* Nathan Mutter: Colorado: Prosecution - Recommended
* Chris Swickhamer: Colorado: Prosecution - Recommended
Utah:
* Phil Harris: Utah: Prosecution - Highly Recommended
* J. Scott Karren: Utah: Prosecution - Recommended
* Ian Clouse: Utah: Prosecution - Recommended
* Loren Hulse: Utah: Prosecution - Recommended
The IAM Patent 1000 is a guide that identifies top patent professionals and firms in key jurisdictions around the globe. IAM conducts extensive research to identify leading individuals in their respective areas based on feedback from peers and clients. Similarly, firm rankings are based on their depth of expertise, market presence, and the level of work on which they are typically engaged.
Click here (https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/country/united-states-national) to view all the firm and individual rankings.
Holland & Hart's Patent team focuses on next-generation technologies in the areas of wireless communications, memory technology, electronics, wearable health devices, encryption and security, AI/LLMs and cloud computing, software, exercise devices, crypto, , and standard essential patents, among many others.
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Original text here: https://www.hollandhart.com/holland-harts-patent-team-recognized-in-2025-iam-patent-1000
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Haynes & Boone Energy Price Deck Shows Banks Betting on Market Fundamentals Despite Trade Policy Upheaval
DALLAS, Texas, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone Energy Price Deck Shows Banks Betting on Market Fundamentals Despite Trade Policy Upheaval
Banks are staying confident in long-term energy fundamentals despite significant trade policy turbulence, according to the Spring 2025 Haynes Boone Energy Bank Price Deck Survey. The survey, now in its 12th edition, is a leading source of information for energy lenders and producers, providing crucial details on commodity price expectations.
Based on internal data from 28 banks, a record
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DALLAS, Texas, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Haynes Boone Energy Price Deck Shows Banks Betting on Market Fundamentals Despite Trade Policy Upheaval
Banks are staying confident in long-term energy fundamentals despite significant trade policy turbulence, according to the Spring 2025 Haynes Boone Energy Bank Price Deck Survey. The survey, now in its 12th edition, is a leading source of information for energy lenders and producers, providing crucial details on commodity price expectations.
Based on internal data from 28 banks, a recordnumber of participants, the latest survey shows while oil and gas prices have shifted in the short term, long-term forecasts are still in line with past projections, suggesting banks view recent economic changes as temporary. That consistency helps support continued access to secured credit for oil and gas producers.
Oil forecasts show the immediate market impact from the approximately $10 per barrel drop in April 2025, with banks reducing their 2025 price projection to $58.30 per barrel from $61.89 per barrel in Fall 2024. Looking ahead to 2035, banks predict oil prices will hover in the $56.24-$57.24/BBL range.
"The drop in April had to be factored in, but banks are not letting short-term volatility drive their long-term thinking," Energy Practice Group Partner Kim Mai said. "The results suggest that banks believe the underlying supply-demand dynamics will generally rebalance over time. It's a vote of confidence in market fundamentals during a volatile policy environment."
This long-term projection is a modest decrease of about $1.50/BBL compared to the Fall 2024 forecasts, largely attributed to expectations of increased production from both OPEC and U.S. sources combined with relatively stable global demand.
Natural gas tells a dramatically different story.
Gas has seen a notable short-term increase, with actual prices steadily rising since September 2024. This move prompted banks to raise their 2025 projection to $3.50/MMBTU, a significant jump from $2.54/MMBTU in the Fall 2024 forecasts.
Despite the current price increases in the Spring 2025 Survey, banks expect natural gas to settle back into the $3.15-$3.25/MMBTU range, mirroring Fall 2024 predictions. Banks believe that while global electrification will boost demand, expanded U.S. production driven by pro-development policies will keep pace, preventing sustained price increases.
"The most striking aspect of this survey is how banks are filtering through the current volatility to maintain their long-term fundamental market assumptions," Mai said. "Despite the trade policy uncertainty we've seen this year, banks are essentially betting that the structural factors driving energy markets will not change in the long term, even if the headlines have gotten more dramatic."
Banks expect natural gas prices to stay strong, in the $3.50-$3.75/MMBTU range through 2026, because of high liquified natural gas export demand and growing energy needs from artificial intelligence infrastructure. After 2027, they expect prices to ease as U.S. production starts to outpace demand growth.
Haynes Boone's market-leading Energy Practice Group consistently ranks among the most active legal advisors for U.S. deals in the energy industry. The group represents domestic and foreign public and private companies that conduct operations both internally and across the United States in the domestic resource plays and shale plays (including the Midland and Delaware Basins, Eagle Ford, Barnett, Haynesville, Wolfberry, Marcellus, Utica, Niobrara, Woodford and Bakken/Three Forks).
REPORT: https://www.haynesboone.com/-/media/project/haynesboone/haynesboone/pdfs/energy-reports/2025/energy-bank-price-deck-survey---spring-2025.pdf?rev=0b4150c0a2c04e57ac5c6a3c44cea25b&hash=5D50A3D4999EE918E16495260E993D3F
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Original text here: https://www.haynesboone.com/news/press-releases/haynes-boone-energy-price-deck-shows-banks-betting-on-market-fundamentals
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Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive
Duane Morris was ranked in the top 10 among the 2025 Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive. Selected for excellence and prominence in the field of construction law, this marks the firm's fifth consecutive appearance in the top 50 list.
Construction Executive is the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry. To determine the ranking,
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris Recognized as a Top 50 Construction Law Firm by Construction Executive
Duane Morris was ranked in the top 10 among the 2025 Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive. Selected for excellence and prominence in the field of construction law, this marks the firm's fifth consecutive appearance in the top 50 list.
Construction Executive is the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry. To determine the ranking,published in the June 2025 issue, Construction Executive asked hundreds of U.S. law firms with a construction practice to complete a survey. Data collected included: 1) 2024 revenues from the firm's construction practice; 2) number of attorneys in the firm's construction practice; 3) percentage of firm's total revenues derived from its construction practice; 4) number of states in which the firm is licensed to practice; 5) year in which the construction practice was established; and 6) the number of AEC clients served during fiscal year 2024. The ranking was determined by an algorithm that weighted these factors in descending order of importance.
Duane Morris' Construction Group is nationally ranked by Chambers USA among the leaders in the industry and recognized as a Leading Law Firm in Construction by The Legal 500.
About Duane Morris
Duane Morris LLP provides innovative solutions to today's multifaceted legal and business challenges through the collegial and collaborative culture of its more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents a broad array of clients, spanning all major practices and industries. Duane Morris has been recognized by BTI Consulting as both a client service leader and a highly recommended law firm.
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Original text here: https://www.duanemorris.com/pressreleases/duane_morris_recognized_top_50_law_firm_construction_executive_0625.html
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Duane Morris Attorneys Named 2025 IP Stars
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris Attorneys Named 2025 IP Stars
Fifteen Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group attorneys have been recognized in Managing IP's IP Stars. Vicki Norton was also recognized in the 2025 Top 250 Women in IP list.
Attorney Rankings
Samuel Apicelli: Patent Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Christiane Schuman Campbell: Trademark Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Peter Cronk: Trademark Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Tia Fenton: Notable
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 5 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris Attorneys Named 2025 IP Stars
Fifteen Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group attorneys have been recognized in Managing IP's IP Stars. Vicki Norton was also recognized in the 2025 Top 250 Women in IP list.
Attorney Rankings
Samuel Apicelli: Patent Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Christiane Schuman Campbell: Trademark Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Peter Cronk: Trademark Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Tia Fenton: NotablePractitioner, United States (National), District of Columbia and National
Anthony Fitzpatrick: Patent Star, United States (National), Massachusetts
Matt Gaudet: Patent Star, United States (National), Georgia
John Gibson: Patent Star, United States (National), Georgia
Woody Jameson: Patent Star, United States (National), Georgia
Nicole McLaughlin: Trademark Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Vicki Norton: Patent Star, United States (National), and recognized in the 2025 Top 250 Women in IP list
Christopher Ricciuti: Notable Practitioner, United States (National), Virginia
Timothy Shannon: Notable Practitioner, United States (National), Maine
David Wolfsohn: Trademark and Copyright Star, United States (National), Pennsylvania
Philip W. Woo: Patent Star, United States (National), California
Matthew Yungwirth: Patent and Trademark Star, United States (National), Georgia
For more information, please visit the IP Stars website (https://www.ipstars.com/).
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Original text here: https://www.duanemorris.com/pressreleases/duane_morris_attorneys_named_2025_ip_stars_0625.html
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Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
For the fourteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals.
The report describes Alston & Bird as "a powerhouse in IP law" that "is poised to champion claims with unmatched vigor in courts across the United States."
In addition to Alston & Bird's 23 individually ranked lawyers, the firm
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ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alston & Bird Earns Broad Recognition in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
For the fourteenth consecutive year, Alston & Bird has been recognized as a global leader in patent law by Intellectual Asset Management in its annual IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals.
The report describes Alston & Bird as "a powerhouse in IP law" that "is poised to champion claims with unmatched vigor in courts across the United States."
In addition to Alston & Bird's 23 individually ranked lawyers, the firmearned four practice rankings across the United States.
Ranked practices are:
* Georgia: Firms, Litigation - Gold; Prosecution - Highly recommended
* North Carolina: Firms - Gold
* New York: Firms, Litigation - Bronze
* California: Firms, Litigation - Bronze
Ranked attorneys are:
* Dane Baltich: (North Carolina) Prosecution - Recommended
* Keith Broyles: (Georgia) Litigation - Gold
* Natalie Clayton: (New York) Litigation - Bronze
* Mike Connor: (North Carolina) Litigation - Recommended
* Jason Cooper: (Georgia) Prosecution - Recommended
* Chris Douglas: (North Carolina) Prosecution - Recommended; (National - Post-Grant Proceedings) - Recommended
* Brian Ellsworth: (North Carolina) Prosecution - Recommended
* David Frist: (Georgia) Litigation - Bronze
* Guy Gosnell: (North Carolina) Prosecution - Recommended
* John Haynes: (Georgia) Litigation - Silver
* Matthew Howell: (Georgia) Litigation - Bronze
* Olivia Kim: (California) Litigation - Bronze
* Bob Lee: (Georgia) Litigation - Bronze
* Chris Lightner: (Georgia) Prosecution - Recommended
* Mike Newton: (Texas) - Bronze
* Scott Pivnick: (Washington, D.C.) - Bronze
* Ben Pleune: (North Carolina) Litigation - Recommended
* Edward Poplawski: (California) - Litigation - Bronze
* Bryan Skelton: (North Carolina) Prosecution - Recommended; (North Carolina) Transactions - Recommended
* Scott Stevens: (North Carolina) Litigation - Recommended
* Ted Stevenson: (Texas) - Gold
* Adam Swain: (Washington, D.C.) - Bronze
* David Teske: (Georgia) Prosecution - Recommended; (Georgia) Transactions - Recommended
IAM Patent 1000 is the most extensive and trusted guide to the world's leading private practice patent firms and professionals in key jurisdictions.
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Original text here: https://www.alston.com/en/insights/news/2025/06/alston-bird-earns-broad-recognition-2025-iam
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Akerman Attorneys Secure Unanimous Approval for Normandy Isle Redevelopment
MIAMI, Florida, June 5 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akerman Attorneys Secure Unanimous Approval for Normandy Isle Redevelopment
Akerman is pleased to announce that Miami Land Use attorneys Augusto Maxwell and Cecilia Torres-Toledo successfully represented Efrat Normandy, LLC before the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on May 13, 2025. The board unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the redevelopment of a long-vacant parcel at 910 Marseille Drive.
The approved plan features a thoughtfully designed 10-unit residential project
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MIAMI, Florida, June 5 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akerman Attorneys Secure Unanimous Approval for Normandy Isle Redevelopment
Akerman is pleased to announce that Miami Land Use attorneys Augusto Maxwell and Cecilia Torres-Toledo successfully represented Efrat Normandy, LLC before the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on May 13, 2025. The board unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the redevelopment of a long-vacant parcel at 910 Marseille Drive.
The approved plan features a thoughtfully designed 10-unit residential projectthat sits below the allowable height, ensuring it remains in harmony with the surrounding Normandy Isle neighborhood. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Art Deco movement, the project's rhythmic architectural design pays homage to Miami Beach's historic character.
This redevelopment will introduce much-needed housing opportunities to the highly sought-after Normandy Isle area. The project has been recognized by Historic Preservation Board Chairman John Stuart as "a model for development in the area moving forward."
Akerman congratulates Augusto Maxwell and Cecilia Torres-Toledo on this important win, which underscores the firm's commitment to responsible development and historic preservation in Miami Beach.
About Akerman
Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country's premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States.
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Original text here: https://www.akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom/akerman-attorneys-secure-unanimous-approval-for-normandy-isle-redevelopment.html
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