Dentons advises Gulf Energy on its subsidiary Auron Energy E&P’s acquisition of Tullow Kenya

Topic: Being a summer intern at big law bites.  No, this is not the expected expose on summer legal internships: "Hey, get me an iced, cafe latte with organic coconut milk and Indonesian beans in a plastic cup and re-scan the Penske file..."When dog bites man....yawn. When summer intern bites lawyers...legal blogs spring into action!A summer intern from Big Law Sidley Austin has been let go for repeatedly biting lawyers in the firm this summer.Yeah, that's not a sentence we ever thought we'd be writing (like "And then the judge said, 'dinner is on me' and grabbed the check.") Side note: How do the lawyers say their firm name with a straight-face? The firm's name sounds like a pre-school on the Upper East Side: "Sidley Austin, where Manhattan toddlers go for UES enrichment and fun since 1992."Pedestrianly named "The Big Law Biter" (Yawn) by the usual collection of legal blogs who have no…

When facing the difficult decision to end a marriage, most people focus on the emotional challenges ahead. However, understanding the full financial picture is crucial for making informed decisions and avoiding costly surprises. While attorney fees are the most obvious expense, numerous hidden costs can significantly impact your divorce budget. As a Dallas divorce lawyer with over 25 years of experience, I’ve helped countless clients navigate these financial complexities. This comprehensive guide will help you understand and prepare for the unexpected expenses that often accompany divorce proceedings in Texas. Understanding the True Cost of Divorce The average divorce in Texas costs between $15,000 and $25,000, but this figure can vary dramatically based on complexity, duration, and the specific circumstances of your case. What many people don’t realize is that legal fees typically represent only 40-60% of the total divorce-related expenses. The remaining costs come…

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — AID SUPPLY CRISIS Over 800 aid trucks are waiting to be collected by agencies in Gaza, Israel said today, adding that 70 trucks were unloaded at aid crossings yesterday and over 150 were collected by the U.N. and aid organizations on the Gazan side. A further 10 people have died from malnutrition, the Hamas-run health ministry said yesterday, with the U.N. humanitarian agency, OCHA, warning yesterday “that the hunger crisis in Gaza has never been so dire … All too often, civilians approaching U.N. trucks are shot at.” Israel accuses OCHA of bias, with the Israeli ambassador to the U.N. saying this week there was “clear evidence of Hamas affiliations within OCHA’s ranks.” BBC News reports. ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR Israel is reviewing a revised…

We posted a pre-print of our article "New VSED Advance Directive: Improved Documentation to Avoid Late-Stage Dementia" that is forthcoming in Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics. We first developed and published a new advance directive directing VSED or MCF. with the Northwest Justice Project. This article explains the advantages of this new directive. The AD and the article build on our earlier VSED work in this OUP book.Here is the article's abstract:  People use advance directives to express preferences that direct their future care when they lack decision-making capacity. One form of advance directive, a "dementia directive," records preferences about living in various stages of dementia. This is important because many Americans want to avoid living with advanced progressive dementia. Unfortunately, traditional advance directives cannot dependably achieve this goal. In contrast, some dementia directives can achieve this goal, by…

Editor’s Note: The United States is no longer waiting to shape the future of artificial intelligence—it’s moving with purpose. On January 23, the White House unveiled America’s AI Action Plan, a sweeping national doctrine designed to secure U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence across economic, security, and diplomatic fronts. This is not a distant roadmap—it’s an operational mandate already in motion, with more than 90 policy actions aimed at deregulating innovation, fortifying digital infrastructure, and embedding American values into global AI standards. For cybersecurity professionals, the plan introduces aggressive measures to harden federal systems against AI-specific threats, mandate secure-by-design development, and establish a dedicated AI Information Sharing and Analysis Center (AI-ISAC). For those in information governance and eDiscovery, it signals new protocols for AI-generated content, a push for forensic benchmarks to…

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can suddenly alter everything.  Whether it occurs in an office accident, construction site fall, or car catastrophe, the results can be catastrophic. Along with emotional stress, victims often have a long road to recovery and escalating medical expenses. This is where a brain injury law firm becomes not just useful but also absolutely vital. The correct brain injury law firm can advocate for your rights, lighten your financial load, and provide you with a real opportunity to reconstruct your life. Understanding the Devastating Effects of Brain Injuries A TBI does not just call for quick emergency treatment in the aftermath.  Often years of therapy, rehabilitation, and daily life adjustments abound.  Many victims are unable to go back to any work at all or their former ones.  Expenses mount up, and sufferers and their families may easily feel overwhelmed and depressed.  Having a committed…

Dentons is honoured to be appointed by the Government of the Republic of Singapore to develop the model legal documents governing the international trading of carbon credits—an initiative enabled by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.  Environment and Natural Resources, Energy Practice, Environment and Natural Resources, Private Equity Practice, Private Equity in Singapore, Energy in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States

Dentons Hong Kong is delighted to announce that the firm has won six awards at the China Business Law Awards 2025, hosted by China Business Law Journal. Arbitration, Capital Markets, Corporate, Employment and Labor, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Capital Markets, Employment and Labour, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Mergers and Acquisitions, Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Hong Kong

Dentons Dublin has advised a syndicate of lenders including BNP Paribas on a €2.4 billion five-year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility (RCF) to ESB. Banking and Finance, Finance, Energy, Dublin

Dentons Rodyk has once again been recognised by the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) as one of the world’s top foreign law firms for India-related matters, marking the second consecutive year of this prestigious honour. Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies in Singapore, Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Singapore

Dentons Rodyk has once again been recognised by the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) as one of the world’s top foreign law firms for India-related matters, marking the second consecutive year of this prestigious honour. Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies in Singapore, Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Singapore, ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Singapore

Disbarred lawyer sentenced in murder of art dealer, plot to steal his possessions

Earlier this evening, Columbia University announced an agreement with the Trump administration in which Columbia makes a host of concessions in order to restore its eligibility for federal funding. The agreement is already being described as “unprecedented,” “the first of its kind.” These descriptions are true but ambiguous, because the agreement breaks new ground on any number of levels. For instance, the agreement marks the first time that antisemitism and DEI have been invoked as the basis for a government-enforced restructuring of a private university. The agreement was engineered by a novel collaboration among the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the General Services Administration, and the White House, which pooled their resources to ratchet up the pressure on Columbia (with some help on the side from the Department of Justice). The agreement is also the first to require a university to fork over money to the…

DoEd Press Release: "These investigations are based on complaints submitted to OCR by the Legal Insurrection Foundation’s Equal Protection Project, which seeks to ensure equal protection under the law and non-discrimination by the government in any form." The post Dept. Education Investigates Discrimination Against American-Born Students After Equal Protection Project Complaints first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

[Judge Bumatay objects on standing grounds, arguing that courts should not seek to offset narrowing one form of relief by expanding another: "That would be like squeezing one end of a balloon—it just pushes all the air to the other end."] A divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court's nationwide injunction against enforcement of President Trump's birthright citizenship Executive Order, concluding that the E.O. is likely unlawful and that a nationwide injunction is necessary to provide complete relief to the plaintiff states. [As I said in today's Civitas Outlook column: "universal injunctions are dead, long live nationwide relief."] Judge Gould wrote for the panel in Washington v. Trump, joined by Judge Hawkins. Here is how he summarizes the opinion: Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon ("States") and individual expectant mothers ("Individual…

The Trump Administration, in collaboration with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, has released further FAR sections as part of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): FAR Parts 6, 29, and 31.  Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Background As a reminder, the RFO stems from two Executive Orders in April of 2025, “Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts” and “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement.”  Among the Administration’s stated goals were to make procurement cheaper and more efficient by purchasing more commercial goods and services and to streamline the regulations contained within the FAR. Each RFO FAR section has an accompanying “Practitioner Album,” explaining the changes made to the section and containing “smart accelerators,” or practical advice on each topic for agency contracting personnel.  Agencies will issue agency-specific deviations implementing…

A devastating head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 north of Laytonville claimed one life on Monday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a 43-year-old driver on multiple serious charges, including vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence. The Crash Details The fatal accident occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Monday at mile marker 76 on Highway 101, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials. Investigators determined that the suspect was driving a Porsche northbound when he allowed his vehicle to cross over solid double yellow lines, resulting in a head-on collision with a southbound Honda. The Honda’s driver, who was the sole occupant of that vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending family notification. Charges and Arrest The Porsche driver faces serious criminal charges following the deadly crash: Vehicular manslaughter Driving under the influence (DUI) Child endangerment The suspect was…

A tragic DUI wrong-way crash on Highway 87 in San Jose has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, highlighting the devastating consequences of impaired driving in Santa Clara County. The incident, which occurred during the early morning hours of Monday, July 21, 2025, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by drunk drivers on California highways. Details of the Highway 87 Collision The fatal crash took place at approximately 2:18 a.m. on the southbound lanes of Highway 87, just north of Taylor Street. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a 2017 Dodge Durango was traveling northbound in the wrong direction when it collided head-on with a southbound Nissan Altima. Both drivers attempted to avoid the collision in the moments before impact. The Nissan driver swerved left while the Dodge driver turned right, resulting in a devastating front-right-to-front-right collision between the two vehicles. Despite these evasive maneuvers, the crash proved…