IN A NUTSHELL 🚰 China’s South-North Water Transfer Project is a $70 billion initiative to move water 2,700 miles to address northern water scarcity. 🌍 The project involves complex networks of canals and pipelines, impacting local ecosystems and communities while supporting economic growth. 🔍 Experts like Carla Freeman and Professor […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌋 BLOBS are vast structures deep within the Earth’s mantle that drive giant volcanic eruptions. 🔍 These structures interact with mantle plumes, which transport hot solid rock and trigger surface volcanic activity. 🌐 Seismic tomography has been used to illustrate the potential movement and fixed nature of […]

Introduction In a decision that highlights the importance of prompt notification of insurance claims, the English High Court has considered the limits of third party recovery under the Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (the Act). The Act is designed to assist third party claimants in the pursuit of […]

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Churchill Asset Management LLC on the launch of Churchill Co-Investment Fund II with US$1.5 billion in limited partner commitments.  The fund, which seeks to generate superior risk-adjusted returns through equity co-investments alongside private equity sponsors in US middle market businesses, reached its […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 52 billion solar panels proposed to cover highways, generating over 60% of global electricity demand. 🌍 Initiative could offset up to 28% of global carbon emissions and reduce road accidents by 11%. 🚧 Challenges include climate variability, construction costs, and the carbon footprint of infrastructure. 🔋 […]

The aim of this alert is to provide an update on the recent ruling issued by the Italian Constitutional Court (the Court) on 21 July 2025 (Decision No. 118), dealing with the consequences of unlawful dismissals in small companies. In this decision, the Court declared Article 9, paragraph 1, of […]

Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Australian seafood producer Yumbah Aquaculture Ltd on the takeover of Australian yellowtail kingfish farmer Clean Seas Food Limited by way of a court approved Scheme of Arrangement and assumption of debt. Subject to the Scheme becoming legally effective, Scheme shareholders will receive AU$0.14 […]

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Construction is evolving towards sustainability by embracing buildings that can absorb their own CO2 emissions. 🚧 The industry faces challenges such as high costs and lack of regulatory push, but eco-friendly materials and technologies are emerging. 🏗️ Graphyte’s carbon casting technology utilizes waste biomass to create […]