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Provided by Balch & Bingham LLP

Balch & Bingham’s Energy attorneys represent utilities, nuclear plant owners and operators, independent power producers, renewable energy developers, generators, transmission owners, public power entities, private equity and infrastructure investors, energy market participants, data centers, and large industrial users in regulatory, transactional, litigation, and commercial matters.

Balch advises on nuclear plant development, NRC licensing and compliance, decommissioning and recommissioning, DOE spent fuel litigation, nuclear transactions, advanced reactor and SMR deployment, international trade and export controls, and transactions involving utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, nuclear, fossil fuel, renewable fuel, and emerging clean energy technologies. The team handles project development, financing, M&A, PPAs, EPC agreements, O&M agreements, LTSAs, fuel contracts, interconnection agreements, environmental and carbon-free attributes, and data center power arrangements.

Balch’s regulatory and litigation work includes FERC, NRC, CFTC, FCC, RTO/ISO, and state utility commission matters, including rulemakings, rate cases, certifications, approvals, interconnection disputes, market design, NERC reliability, enforcement, investigations, appeals, and court litigation. Recent work includes nuclear development and restart projects, decommissioning transactions, battery storage, renewable acquisitions, data center power supply, transmission and interconnection matters.

Chambers Review

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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Balch & Bingham LLP is recognized for its excellent regulatory expertise in the nuclear space. It offers deep knowledge on nuclear safety testing, investigations and fuel and services contracts. The firm is further noted for its capability in spent fuel litigation matters and also its ability to advise nuclear energy clients on whistle-blower response. It is able to advise at the cutting edge of new nuclear plant development. The firm also represents clients active in the power space in FERC proceedings and filings as well as providing regulatory support to transactions in the space.

Work Highlights

  • Balch & Bingham LLP provided Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe, which is developing three Westinghouse AP1000 units, with regulatory and project development support.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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M Stanford Blanton
1
M Stanford Blanton
1
Band 1
Stanford Blanton is a go-to counsel for owners and operators seeking expert advice on the full gamut of agency-facing, general regulatory and commercial matters across the nuclear sector.

Stan anticipates issues before they become a problem. He is also great at negotiating and finding a solution which is in his clients best interests.

Stan has a wealth of knowledge on all things nuclear.

Alan Lovett
2
Alan Lovett
2
Band 2
Alan Lovett is noted for his knowledge of an array of regulatory matters in the industry. He manages proceedings pertaining to acquisitions and license transfer as part of decommissioning efforts.

Alan has a significant amount of nuclear regulatory experience.

Alan provides great support and is especially helpful on complex situations.

Alan is super smart, and knows his stuff inside and out.

Peter LeJeune
2
Peter LeJeune
2
Band 2
Peter LeJeune has expertise spanning the regulatory requirements of nuclear plant development and related technology as well as commercial matters such as sales and investments.

Peter brings recent and significant experience in nuclear development and transactions.

Chris Still
3
Chris Still
3
Band 3

Chris Still focuses his practice in the energy space, representing his clients in a wide range of transactions involving traditional power and renewable energy assets.

He is an excellent attorney that does a fantastic job on complex transactions and in keeping me informed of significant developments.

Chris is well-versed, knowledgeable and always responsive.

Lyle Larson
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Lyle Larson
4
Band 4
Lyle Larson routinely represents his utility clients in FERC filings and proceedings, including those concerning market-based rates.

Lyle is deeply knowledgeable and is also very practical.

Andrew Tunnell
5
Andrew Tunnell
5
Band 5
Andrew Tunnell is frequently called upon by transmission owners to handle FERC rate filings, comments on rulemaking and compliance mandates.

Andrew brings a wealth of valuable experience.

Ranked Lawyers at
Balch & Bingham LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Lyle Larson
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Lyle Larson
4
Band 4
Andrew Tunnell
5
Andrew Tunnell
5
Band 5
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

Chris Still
3
Chris Still
3
Band 3
Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)

M Stanford Blanton
1
M Stanford Blanton
1
Band 1
Alan Lovett
2
Alan Lovett
2
Band 2
Peter LeJeune
2
Peter LeJeune
2
Band 2