Troutman Sanders LLP

Troutman Sanders LLP, founded in 1897, is an international law firm with over 600 attorneys serving clients from offices in Atlanta, Hong Kong, London, New York, Newark, Norfolk, Raleigh, Richmond, Shanghai, Tysons Corner, Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C. The full-service firm provides advice and counsel in over 30 legal practice areas and is committed to delivering professional service throughout all its locations.

Door Partially Opens for Nuclear Fuel and Technology Trade with India
September 28, 2008
Earlier this month the Nuclear Suppliers Group ("NSG"), the group that regulates the sale of nuclear technology and fuel, voted to allow trade with India.

FERC Authorizes First U.S. West Coast LNG Terminal
September 28, 2008
On Thursday, FERC voted 4-1 to authorize the first new liquefied natural gas ("LNG") import terminal and related sendout pipeline on the West Coast of the United States to serve rising energy demand in the Pacific Northwest. Commissioner Jon Wellinghoff was the lone dissenting vote.

Circular on Foreign-invested Joint Stock Company Approvals - Ministry of Commerce
September 27, 2008
This circular specifies that approvals for several types of foreign investment may now be approved by provincial Administrations of Commerce instead of by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).