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As the push for carbon capture storage (CCS) projects continues to gain momentum, so does the interest in offshore development options. In the final installment of our "𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞: 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲" series, partner Sarah Dicharry and associate Ilsa Luther discuss the ongoing regulatory framework developments for offshore CCS projects in both state and federal waters. Click the link below to read the full article and see the link in the comments to sign up for future alerts. https://lnkd.in/g--ErPuZ #Offshore #Energy

Jones Walker is proud to welcome Jason M. Loring, FIP, CIPP/US, CIPM as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group and a member of the commercial transactions team in the Atlanta office. Additionally, Jason will serve as co-leader of the firm’s privacy, data strategy, and artificial intelligence team. He is an accomplished corporate, privacy, and transactional lawyer who helps clients identify and mitigate potential data protection risks and exposure, as well as implement robust global data privacy, artificial intelligence (AI) governance, and compliance programs. Read more in the press release below. https://bit.ly/4dEpZXu

Read the latest Jones Walker Labor & Employment Client Alert by Joe Lavigne and Connor Fields regarding the recent federal ruling on non-compete agreements below. https://bit.ly/4dWucWa

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: Federal Leasing Program Update, with Sarah Dicharry of Jones Walker LLP, at the Upstream Oil & Gas Legal Conference - October 17 in Houston. Register now to take advantage of early bird pricing (available through September 25): https://lnkd.in/gjDf2U3a This presentation will address recent developments in the federal leasing program, both onshore and offshore. It will include an update on recent regulatory developments and litigation, touch on how the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo may impact leasing litigation going forward, and talk about what the future of the leasing program might look like in light of the upcoming election and the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 recently reported out of the Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. For the full conference schedule, visit: https://lnkd.in/gzjDUaZy #2024UpstreamConference #Upstream #OilandGas #EnergyLaw #CLE

Earlier this summer, Jones Walker was pleased to join the celebration honoring Kathleen Quirk, CEO of Freeport-McMoRan, as the recipient of THE COPPER CLUB INC's Ankh Award at a gala in New York City on June 12, 2024. Several Jones Walker attorneys, including Managing Partner Bill Hines, were on hand to celebrate Kathleen’s exceptional leadership and commitment to the copper industry. Congratulations and best wishes to our friend, Kathleen, as she leads Freeport in its next chapter. Photo Credit: The Copper Club

Jones Walker is proud to welcome Sean Wilson as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the bankruptcy & restructuring team in the firm's Houston office. Sean is a skilled bankruptcy attorney and negotiator with extensive experience providing pragmatic and comprehensive counsel to debtors, creditors, and other stakeholders across various industries in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies. Read more in the press release below. https://bit.ly/3SYGQvI

Henry Rauschenberger, an associate in the Litigation Practice Group in the Baton Rouge office, was one of 15 lawyers selected to participate in the Louisiana State Bar Association's 2024-2025 Leadership LSBA Class. Program participants learn how the LSBA functions as well as what kind of issues face the Association and the legal profession today. They also develop leadership skills and are provided with statewide networking opportunities. Congratulations, Hank!

Christopher Lutz, a partner in the Tax Practice Group in the Washington, DC office, was quoted in the Law360 Tax Authority article "Top State & Local Tax Cases to Watch in 2024's 2nd Half" published on July 15, 2024. In the article, Chris provides insight on the case In the Matter of Dynamic Logic Inc. v. Tax Appeals Tribunal as it relates to the changing landscape of taxable services. Read the full article below. https://bit.ly/3TkmUUv

Shawn Daray, an associate in the Tax Practice Group, and Marisa Del Turco, an associate in the Litigation Practice Group, co-authored the article "Understanding IRS Credits, Regulations & Compliance" published by Construction Business Owner Magazine & Digital Media on July 24. In the article, Shawn and Marisa outline the IRS's wage and labor requirements and discuss the opportunity for construction business owners to apply for clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. Read the full article below. https://bit.ly/3SUlLTc

We are proud to announce that 149 Jones Walker attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 published by Best Lawyers. Twelve of our attorneys were also given the “Lawyer of the Year” designation for 2025, and 36 attorneys are recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 list. Congratulations to this list of attorneys from our Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Houston, Jackson, Lafayette, Miami, Mobile, New Orleans, New York, Tallahassee, and Washington, DC offices on this accomplishment. Read the full press release below. https://bit.ly/4fL4INe