Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 4
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Greenberg Traurig’s Energy and Natural Resources Practice brings together attorneys from across the firm and around the globe who provide advice to energy clients on important aspects of their business. Our attorneys have broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across many sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. The firm’s exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centers, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S., and in international markets.
Several of our energy attorneys are former general counsel and in-house counsel at energy industry companies while many have governmental experience—these additional insights provide a valuable perspective for our energy clients. Our Energy & Natural Resources Practice is recognized as a Tier 1 Energy Practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers and our attorneys have been recognized by major legal publications such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers.
During this unprecedented time, we continuously monitor COVID-related developments that may impact energy, such as restructurings, government actions to support oil markets, and the federal extension of the safe harbor requirements for certain renewable energy projects to obtain favorable tax treatment.
Chambers Review
Greenberg Traurig is a robust team well respected for its work in the oil and gas pipeline rate space. Frequently called upon to litigate, negotiate and settle matters at FERC for major pipeline clients with specific knowledge of market power and manipulation issues. Also provides regulatory support and compliance advice to clients seeking to develop oil, gas and LNG facilities in the USA.
Work Highlights
- Greenberg Traurig filed complaints at FERC against Colonial Pipeline on behalf of various clients challenging its cost-based rates and market-based rates.
Strengths
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"The team has great depth of knowledge and experience."
"The team has great depth of knowledge and experience."
Notable Practitioners
Kenneth Minesinger possesses extensive experience representing oil and gas pipeline owners and trade associations in an array of disputes and filings.
"He knows the issues inside and out."
Howard Nelson is adept at advising pipeline operators on a range of FERC filings and disputes.
"He understands highly technical issues."
Doreen Saia has a wide-ranging power practice, often representing utilities, suppliers and large companies in tariff and transmission issues before FERC and the NYISO.
"She is a zealous representative of her clients and their interests."
Gregory Lawrence has expertise spanning a broad spectrum of electric regulatory matters, including investigations and disputes before FERC.
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