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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Global Guide 2026 : USA

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has a robust oil and gas regulatory and litigation team providing clients with high quality representation before FERC and the DOE. The firm enjoys a fine track record for its work in midstream and upstream oil and gas transactions, acting for private equity firms and energy companies. It is also further noted for expertise in electricity financings.

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Work Highlights

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Pacific Gas and Electric Company in connection with two SEC-registered first mortgage bond offerings totalling $3.05 billion.

Strengths

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The team have a depth of knowledge and offer business-friendly solutions and enable good outcomes.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
Hunton has an excellent strategic and practical approach to complex problems.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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Band 1
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Adam O'Brian
Adam O'Brian regularly represents his underwriter clients in SEC-registered offerings, focusing his practice in the power and utility markets.
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Band 1
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Michael F Fitzpatrick Jr
Michael Fitzpatrick Jr has significant experience handling capital markets transactions across the power sector, frequently acting for both issuers and underwriters.
Mike been doing this since the inception of the market, he has enormous experience.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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Band 1
Band 1
Michael O'Leary
Michael O'Leary frequently advises major oil and gas clients on sophisticated domestic and international M&A as well as corporate securities matters, including IPOs, debt and equity offerings.
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Band 1
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Peter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien is a strong choice for clients in both domestic and international capital markets matters.
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Band 1
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Steven Friend
Steven Friend specializes in energy and utility industry financing. He has stellar expertise in assisting issuers and underwriters on debt and equity offerings.
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Band 3
Band 3
Shemin Proctor
Shemin Proctor handles regulatory issues pertaining to liquids and is frequently sought after to advise on compliance and FERC proceedings.
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Band 4
Band 4
John Lee Shepherd Jr
John Lee Shepherd Jr has an impressive practice that involves advising on FERC litigation and enforcement matters. He is notably adept at advising transmission owners.
John is a phenomenal lawyer.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
He is fast, responsive and detailed.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) respondentGlobal
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Brendan Harney
Brendan Harney frequently assists underwriters and issuers in SEC-registered offerings in the electric utility space.
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Patrick Jamieson
Patrick Jamieson routinely assists on public and private securities offerings in the energy space.
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