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Our Energy Group handles matters for clients throughout the U.S. ranging from complex litigation and other disputes to large transactions and project development. We understand the energy industry, with our corporate and regulatory lawyers and litigators working together to provide comprehensive counsel to clients, including the oil, natural gas, nuclear and alternative energy sectors. We have extensive experience in the development of large projects and provide services ranging from areas as diverse as licensing, remediation and joint ventures to mergers and acquisitions, project finance and development and tax incentives. We serve as lead counsel for gas contract cases and right-of-way disputes for pipeline clients. We also represents clients in explosion, well blowouts and personal injury suits involving leaks, infrastructure collapses, flash fires and construction defects.

Recent Work Highlights

  • We served as counsel in the development of an electric transmission line from Texas to Mississippi to supply renewable energy (wind power) from the Texas panhandle to southeastern utilities. 
  • During 2016 and 2017, we worked with an energy cooperative on various regulatory matters affecting its electric generating units in Mississippi. 
  • We served as counsel in the project development of an approximate $8 billion liquefied natural gas manufacturing and export terminal.
  • We served as Mississippi counsel in the purchase of a $52 million solar facility.

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What the Team is Known For

Butler Snow LLP has substantial expertise in energy project developments, including in relation to LNG terminals, pipelines and solar power projects. Increasingly noted for its renewable energy expertise, the law firm maintains a comprehensive oil and gas practice, with recent work in midstream development. Butler Snow is further equipped to advise on commercial transactions in the energy sector.

Work Highlights

  • Butler Snow LLP advised Clearway Energy Group on the development of several solar energy generation projects.

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Notable Practitioners

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R Wilson Montjoy II
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Wilson Montjoy has over four decades of experience acting for clients in the oil and gas space. He advises on a range of project development-related concerns and also handles litigation.

In his understanding of the regulatory landscape, he is the foremost expert in the state. He is able to advise on legislative work.

Wilson is among the best counsels I have worked with. He leads negotiations and we trust him to make decisions. He understands our business and commercial priorities and tailors his legal advise accordingly.

John Brunini
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John Brunini
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John Brunini supports clients on energy projects, with notable experience in solar energy developments. He is also well-versed in resource management and storage matters.

John is very accessible, practical and pragmatic, I think very highly of him. He knows Mississippi inside and out.

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