Roger Royse Q&A: ESG, PE and IPO Prospects for Agtech in 2023 December 28, 2022 Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Roger Royse was featured in an AgFunderNews Q&A about environmental, social & governance (ESG), private equity, and initial public offering prospects for agtech in 2023. Below is an excerpt: AFN: Tell us a few really noteworthy investment trends you saw in 2022. RR: One was the dominance of ESG [environmental, social & governance] in agtech...
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Lauren Brogdon
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David Ammons
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Charles A. Beckham, Jr.
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Valisa Berber-Thayer
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Natasha Breaux
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Bernard F. Clark, Jr.
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Arthur A. Cohen
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Ellen Conley
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Matthew Thomas Deffebach
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Austin Elam
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Polly Fohn
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Ricardo Garcia-Moreno
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George Y. Gonzalez
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Kraig Grahmann
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Kendall D. Hollrah
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Patrick L. Hughes
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Neal M Kaminsky
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Mini Kapoor
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Kenric D. Kattner
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Jeff T Kuehnle
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Jade O Laye
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Lynne Liberato
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Michael Lombardino
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Kim Mai
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Michael J. Mazzone
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Bill McDonald
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Arsalan Muhammad
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Jeffrey Nichols
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Kelli Stephenson Norfleet
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Larry B. Pascal
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Ryan Patrick
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Kent Rutter
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Sameer Saxena
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Brent Shultz
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Craig Stahl
Partner![Simin Sun](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/40000/a40863.jpg)
Simin Sun
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Mark Tidwell
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Mark Trachtenberg
Partner![Odean L. Volker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/7000/a7297.jpg)
Odean L. Volker
Partner![Frank S. Wu](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/50000/a50259.jpg)
Frank S. Wu
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![Reem Abdelrazik](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/59000/a59125.jpg)
Reem Abdelrazik
Associate![Grant Armentor](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Grant Armentor
Associate![Dominique Baldwin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Dominique Baldwin
Associate![Brent Duddles](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Brent Duddles
Associate![Elizabeth Felicidario](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Elizabeth Felicidario
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Christina Gad
Associates![Hayley Hervieux](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Hayley Hervieux
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Ochuko Hope
Associate![Garrett S Martin](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/64000/a64682.jpg)
Garrett S Martin
Associate![Julia M. Peebles](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Julia M. Peebles
Associate![Ryan Pitts](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Ryan Pitts
Associate![Matthew Rountree](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/55000/a55751.jpg)
Matthew Rountree
Associate![Roy Schwartz](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Roy Schwartz
Associate![David Trausch](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
David Trausch
Associate![Erick S. Wang](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/51000/a51066.jpg)
Erick S. Wang
Associate![Susan Wheat Ballard](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/59000/a59074.jpg)
Susan Wheat Ballard
Associates![Martha Wyrick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/59000/a59076.jpg)
Martha Wyrick
Associate![Mei Yang*](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
Mei Yang*
AssociateCounsel
![D.J. Beaty](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/empty1.gif)
D.J. Beaty
Counsel![Steven A. Buxbaum](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/6000/a6871.jpg)
Steven A. Buxbaum
Senior Counsel![Michael Cooper](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/39000/a39982.jpg)
Michael Cooper
Of Counsel![Christina F. Crozier](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/23000/a23579.jpg)
Christina F. Crozier
Counsel![John R. Eldridge](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/6000/a6941.jpg)
John R. Eldridge
Senior Counsel![Brian Giovannini](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/33000/a33513.jpg)
Brian Giovannini
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Emmie Gooch
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Kourtney P. Lyda
Counsel![Cheryl K Rosenberg](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/39000/a39581.jpg)
Cheryl K Rosenberg
Senior Counsel![Robin R. Smith](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/40000/a40964.jpg)
Robin R. Smith
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Kelvin Varghese
Counsel![Joseph A. Vilardo](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/7000/a7294.jpg)
Joseph A. Vilardo
Senior Counsel![Chris Wolfe](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/37000/a37482.jpg)
Chris Wolfe
Senior CounselOther
![Eduardo Aguirre*](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/48000/a48848.jpg)
Eduardo Aguirre*
Senior Advisor![Robert R. (Randy) Browne*](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31390.jpg)
Robert R. (Randy) Browne*
Professional Landman![Ashleigh Michelle Gibbs*](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/52000/a52636.jpg)
Ashleigh Michelle Gibbs*
Professional Landman![Mark D. Moore*](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/31000/a31396.jpg)
Mark D. Moore*
Senior Patent AgentArticles
ESG Decision-Making —What are the alternatives?
ESG—environmental, social, and [corporate] governance—is the focus of socially responsible investing, reflecting the notion that corporations should serve the interests of not only their shareholders, but of all their stakeholders. This paper suggests NEPA’s EIS process provides a possible go-by for corporate decision-makers to use in ensuring that their ESG policies consider the big picture--the cons as well as the pros of their ESG policies. The NEPA process begins when an agency proposes to take action...
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Haynes Boone Represents Chesapeake Energy in Closing of $700M Sale of Oil and Gas Assets to SilverBow Resources
Haynes and Boone, LLP advised Chesapeake Energy in connection with the closing of the divesture of its remaining Eagle Ford oil and gas assets to SilverBow Resources, Inc. for $700 million. Followingtwo separate $1.4 billionsalesearlier this year, the total proceeds of Chesapeake’s Eagle Ford exit now exceed $3.5 billion.Thesale was announcedby Chesapeake on Aug. 14 and closed on Nov. 30...
Haynes Boone Represents NordicNinja in €200m Fund Closing
Haynes and Boone, LLP has represented NordicNinja VC, the largest Japanese VC in Europe, in the closing of its €200 million Luxembourg fund, NordicNinja Fund II SCSp.This is NordicNinja VC’s second fund following its successful €101m Fund I invested in companies such as Bolt, Einride, Veriff, Voi, Starship, ClimateView, Kognic, Mavenoid, Pactum, Varjo, DappRadar and Ready Player Me. A number of these investments to date have achieved unicorn status, with a handful showing strong potential to achieve the same...
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