Monthly Archives: February 2011

Energy Tax Provisions in the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Cadwalader

On Monday, the Treasury Department released the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2012 Revenue Proposals (the “Greenbook”), which includes several significant energy-related tax proposals. The proposals are all substantially similar to the energy-related tax proposals in last year’s Greenbook, except for … Continue reading →

Posted in Renewables, Tax

Summary of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Commodity Options & Agricultural Swaps

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cadwalader

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibits swaps in an agricultural commodity unless conducted pursuant to a rule or order under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (“CFTC” or “Commission”) 4(c) exemptive authority. In the CFTC’s Notice of … Continue reading →

Posted in CFTC, Commodity Trading, Dodd-Frank, Enforcement and Investigations, Regulation

ABA Business Law Section Derivatives & Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cadwalader

ABA Business Law Section Derivatives & Futures Law Committee Winter Meeting February 3-5, 2011 Naples, Florida Presented by the American Bar Association. Be sure to attend the panel presentations from each of Cadwalader’s distinguished speakers: Gregory Mocek, Anthony M. Mansfield, … Continue reading →

Posted in Events

Cadwalader Further Strengthens Energy and Commodities Practice

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Cadwalader

Cadwalader announced that Jana V. Baldwin, Athena Y. Eastwood, Jason R. Eig, Terence T. Healey, Danielle K. Schonback, Vanessa G. Tanaka and Joseph B. Williams, all formerly with McDermott Will & Emery LLP, have joined the Firm’s Energy and Commodities  … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles