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Global Legal Group
138 pages

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding renewable energy across a range of jurisdictions.

Topics covered include the renewable energy market, sale of renewable energy and financial incentives, consents and permits, and storage.

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Region: Global, Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Romania, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Global Legal Group
137 pages

This guide provides an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding mining law across a range of jurisdictions.

Topics covered include the acquisition of rights, ownership requirements and restrictions, transfer and encumbrance, environmental aspects, and land rights.

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Region: Global, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, Namibia, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
7 pages

An environmental management system (EMS) is a structured framework for managing environmental matters. This resource provides tips for implementing an EMS.

Beveridge & Diamond
5 pages

This article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding.

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Region: United States

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how the energy sector operates — and how legal departments must respond. From using AI to enhance compliance and eDiscovery to managing ethical risks and data governance, this panel unpacks the legal implications of AI adoption within energy organizations. 

Topics include: 

  • AI in eDiscovery: accelerating document review and regulatory response .
  • Legal oversight of predictive maintenance and safety systems using AI.
  • Smart grids and energy data: privacy, cybersecurity, and data sovereignty issues.
  • Legal frameworks for AI-driven forecasting and market analytics. 
  • Managing ethical and reputational risk in AI deployments.
  • Contractual risk and liability in vendor agreements and AI tool usage.

As geopolitical tensions and global market shifts challenge Canada’s energy landscape, legal teams face complex questions around compliance, regulatory preparedness, and business continuity. This session explores how energy security intersects with environmental law, cross-border risk, and strategic policy development the key considerations for legal advisors navigating today’s volatile energy environment. 

Topics include: 

  • Legal implications of shifting geopolitics on Canada’s carbon reduction commitments. 
  • Regulatory frameworks balancing national energy security and sustainability. 
  • Counsel’s role in managing legal risks tied to global energy market disruptions. 
  • Aligning strategies and anticipating the legal impact of government energy policy. 
  • Future-proofing legal readiness through scenario planning and infrastructure law. 
  • Navigating contractual and supply chain issues during geopolitical uncertainty. 
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