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Client Alert March 25, 2025

President Trump Issues Executive Order to Boost U.S. Mineral Production

On March 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production. The Executive Order targets key areas of mineral production in the U.S., including project permitting, land use and accelerating private and public capital investments.

Client Alert January 28, 2025

Unleashing American Energy: Examining the Executive Order’s Impacts on the Energy Industry

Our update provides key takeaways from President Trump’s Executive Order and its potential impact on various energy initiatives as well as the M&A and capital markets outlook for energy companies.

Client Alert January 24, 2025

Trump 2.0 on Energy: Ten Items to Watch

With President Trump signing twenty-six executive orders (“EOs”) on day one of his second term, several focusing squarely on the domestic energy sector and many more focusing on areas such as the environment and trade that will significantly impact domestic energy production, the U.S. energy industry is busy untangling what the second Trump presidency will mean for it.

Client Alert January 14, 2025

IRS and Treasury Issue Final Regulations for Tech-Neutral Tax Credits for Clean Energy Projects

This update discusses recently issued final regulations under sections 45Y and 48E regarding tax credits enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for clean energy projects.

Client Alert January 9, 2025

IRS and Treasury Issue Final Regulations for Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits

This update discusses recently issued final regulations under sections 45V and 48(a)(15) regarding tax credits enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for clean hydrogen production projects.

Client Alert December 9, 2024

IRS and Treasury Issue Final Investment Tax Credit Regulations for Energy Property

On December 12, 2024, the IRS and Treasury are expected to publish final regulations in the Federal Register on the investment tax credit under section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Firm News October 10, 2024

​Gibson Dunn Advises BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group on Contract with Meta for Delivery of Nature-Based Carbon Removal Credits

​Gibson Dunn advised BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group on a long-term contract with Meta for the delivery of 1.3 million nature-based carbon removal credits, with options for delivery of an additional 2.6 million nature-based carbon removal credits, through 2038.

Client Alert September 27, 2024

CFTC Issues Final Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts

This update provides a high-level summary of meaningful similarities and differences between the CFTC’s proposed and final guidance regarding the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts.