The Times: CITYLAW - Shell

Published 27 April 04

Posted 30 April 04

SHELL has drafted in Cravath Swaine & Moore to fight off claims by the US Securities & Exchange Commission – although the firm helped to write the report that led to the regulators’ probe in the first place.

Cravath, the energy company’s long-term legal advisors, co-wrote the memorandum that forced Shell to launch Project Rockford – codename for the energy company’s review of its reserves. (The Lawyer)