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Chambers Review

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

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is a strong energy practice with capabilities across both power and oil and gas matters. The firm leads and arranges financing for big-ticket power transactions, with particular strength in the wind and solar spaces. It is also recognized for its capabilities in the power regulatory space covering rate, rulemaking and enforcement proceedings before FERC. The firm is further recognized for substantial strength in the oil and gas transactional space, regularly acting on upstream, midstream and downstream matters.

Work Highlights

  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Guggenheim Securities as financial advisor to EQT in the $35 billion merger agreement between EQT and Equitrans Midstream.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hillary H. Holmes
1
Hillary H. Holmes
1
Band 1

Hillary Holmes has a strong track record for acting for oil and gas companies across a variety of corporate transactions. Alongside her recognized strength in capital market transactions, she is also acclaimed for her corporate M&A work and asset A&D practice.

She's fantastic and such a strong advocate.

Michael P Darden
1
Michael P Darden
1
Band 1
Michael Darden has tremendous expertise in oil and gas sector M&A and is frequently called on to handle major domestic and international transactions on behalf of prominent industry players.

He is really knowledgeable in the oil and gas area.

Peter Hanlon
1
Peter Hanlon
1
Band 1
Peter Hanlon has long-standing experience assisting clients with complex financing arrangements including securities offerings. He handles financings involving conventional power and renewables assets.

Peter has outstanding responsiveness.

Michael De Voe Piazza
2
Michael De Voe Piazza
2
Band 2
Michael De Voe Piazza advises private equity investors and oil and gas companies on M&A as well as corporate, acquisition and development financing.

He is a great advocate and able to get into the details in a way that is remarkable. He fights so hard for client to make sure there getting the best deal possible.

Michael's attention to detail, commercial awareness and ability to manage nuanced processes are extremely valuable to our business.

Michael has a deep understanding of the oil and gas private equity industry with impeccable client service.

Nicholas Politan
3
Nicholas Politan
3
Band 3
Nicholas Politan is equally adept in wind, solar and traditional power transactions, acting for operators, developers and investors on M&A and financings. He adroitly handles both domestic transactions and those with cross-border elements.

He is an extraordinary lawyer and extremely talented.

Rahul Vashi
3
Rahul Vashi
3
Band 3

Rahul Vashi handles all types of oil and gas sector work, including high value mergers and sale and purchase agreements.

Rahul is highly strategic and professional, incredibly talented and a fierce advocate. He is also incredibly smart and practical.

William Hollaway
4
William Hollaway
4
Band 4
William Hollaway ably handles a range of issues across the electricity sector, including cost allocation matters for transmission owners, power generators and private equity investors. He has additional strength in assisting with FERC approval for project development and commercial transactions.

William has exceptional deal savviness.

He is really good at understanding the technical background.

Tull Florey
5
Tull Florey
5
Band 5

Tull Florey handles a range of M&A work for oil and gas clients including those with assets in the upstream and midstream sectors.

Victoria Lauterbach
5
Victoria Lauterbach
5
Band 5

Victoria Lauterbach assists electric utilities with various complaints before FERC. She has notable experience representing MISO Transmission Owners in rate and tariff matters.

She is very skilled moving towards consensus and reaching agreement when there's diverse interests.

Ranked Lawyers at
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Finance)

Peter Hanlon
1
Peter Hanlon
1
Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

William Hollaway
4
William Hollaway
4
Band 4
Victoria Lauterbach
5
Victoria Lauterbach
5
Band 5
Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

Nicholas Politan
3
Nicholas Politan
3
Band 3
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Hillary H. Holmes
1
Hillary H. Holmes
1
Band 1
Michael P Darden
1
Michael P Darden
1
Band 1
Michael De Voe Piazza
2
Michael De Voe Piazza
2
Band 2
Rahul Vashi
3
Rahul Vashi
3
Band 3
Tull Florey
5
Tull Florey
5
Band 5