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Blank Rome LLP

Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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Blank Rome LLP

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About

Provided by Blank Rome LLP

•    Energy regulatory, litigation, compliance, transactional, investigation, enforcement defense.
•    Counsel on natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids, and power industries to marketers, producers, developers, industrial and commercial customers, utilities, trade associations, and financial institutions.
•    National practice, of federal, state energy regulatory compliance and enforcement, oil and gas litigation, environmental compliance.
•    Routinely challenge and defend agency actions and rulings before Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of the Interior, various state agencies, and courts.
•    Lobbying, public policy and government relations practice centered on the energy industry.
•    Regularly represent clients in enforcement and regulatory matters before FERC, the DOE, and the CFTC. We advise on compliance and enforcement issues before the FTC and certain state public utility commissions.
•    Obtain regulatory approvals and perform due diligence in complex transactions, including securing FERC and DOE approvals for LNG terminals and other infrastructure.
•    We represent clients in rate, tariff, and administrative litigation at FERC, and advise on compliance and trainings for the natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids, and power industries.
•    A leading shale and pipeline practice advising the Mid-Atlantic region, in oil and gas pipelines and refineries, and related regulatory, compliance, and litigation issues.

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Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Blank Rome LLP is a highly regarded oil and gas regulatory practice able to draw on the expertise of attorneys with longstanding industry experience capable of handling a variety of regulatory work. It offers particularly strong representation in FERC and CFTC investigations and enforcement proceedings. The firm is further noted for assisting clients in obtaining oil and gas export authorization.

Strengths

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  • The team are responsive and have a deep knowledge of their areas.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
  • The firm's strengths are the significant level of experience in the gas regulatory area coupled with high quality and well-reasoned and realistic advice.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
  • Blank Rome understand the industry very well.

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark R Haskell
    Band 1Mark R Haskell

    Mark R Haskell

    Mark Haskell is deeply experienced in representing clients seeking FERC and DOE authorization for LNG project development and expansion. He also skillfully acts for pipeline owners and shippers in market manipulation disputes and rate cases.
    • Mark thinks big picture and considers business strategy and can balance legal risk with pragmatic experience to provide a synthesized view on FERC issues.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
    • You call Mark and you will get an answer. He's seen it all.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
    • Mark is in tune with his client's best interest.

      Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentUSA
  • Band 3Brett A Snyder
    Band 3Brett A Snyder

    Brett A Snyder

    Brett Snyder is noted for his experience handling rate cases and cost allocation proceedings on behalf of pipeline companies.
  • Up and ComingLamiya Rahman
    Up and ComingLamiya Rahman

    Lamiya Rahman

    Lamiya Rahman assists oil and gas and infrastructure companies with a range of matters before federal agencies, including FERC and the DOE.

Ranked Individuals at Blank Rome LLP (3)

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    Mark R Haskell

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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    Lamiya Rahman

    Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

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