About

Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Hunton’s energy and infrastructure practice advises sponsors, lenders, investors, independent power producers, government agencies, and other project participants on the development, acquisition, and financing of capital-intensive energy projects (including a substantial portion of the wind and solar projects that are financed in the United States). Hunton has a deep bench of attorneys with decades of experience representing clients on transportation, water and sewer, telecommunications, mining, nuclear, and other infrastructure projects across the US, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

In addition, the firm regularly advises on the formation of wholesale market energy systems, capital markets, and commercial and structured financings and public-private partnerships. The firm’s lawyers represent clients through an effective, multidisciplinary approach that offers a broad range of experience in financing, tax, environmental and land use, FERC and energy regulation, project development, and real estate, allowing the firm to provide seamless representation across the life of project.

Chambers Review

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

5
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.

Work Highlights

  • Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented the underwriter in connection with an SEC-registered offering by CenterPoint Energy of 9,754,194 of its Common Stock for gross proceeds of approximately $250 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam O'Brian
1
Adam O'Brian
1
Band 1
Adam O'Brian regularly represents his underwriter clients in SEC-registered offerings, focusing his practice in the power and utility markets.

Adam is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and great to work with.

Michael F Fitzpatrick Jr
1
Michael F Fitzpatrick Jr
1
Band 1
Michael Fitzpatrick Jr has significant experience handling capital markets transactions across the power sector, frequently acting for both issuers and underwriters.
Michael O'Leary
1
Michael O'Leary
1
Band 1
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.
Peter O'Brien
1
Peter O'Brien
1
Band 1
Peter O'Brien is a strong choice for clients in both domestic and international capital markets matters.
Steven Friend
1
Steven Friend
1
Band 1
Steven Friend specializes in energy and utility industry financing. He has stellar expertise in assisting issuers and underwriters on debt and equity offerings.
Brendan Harney
2
Brendan Harney
2
Band 2

Brendan Harney frequently advises underwriters and issuers in SEC-registered offerings in the electric utility space.

Patrick Jamieson
2
Patrick Jamieson
2
Band 2

Patrick Jamieson routinely handles public and private securities offerings in the energy space. He has experience representing both issuer and underwriter clients.

Shemin Proctor
3
Shemin Proctor
3
Band 3
Shemin Proctor handles regulatory issues pertaining to liquids and is frequently sought after to advise on compliance and FERC proceedings.

Shemin does excellent work and is very knowledgeable.

John Lee Shepherd Jr
4
John Lee Shepherd Jr
4
Band 4
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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Finance)

Adam O'Brian
1
Adam O'Brian
1
Band 1
Michael F Fitzpatrick Jr
1
Michael F Fitzpatrick Jr
1
Band 1
Peter O'Brien
1
Peter O'Brien
1
Band 1
Steven Friend
1
Steven Friend
1
Band 1
Brendan Harney
2
Brendan Harney
2
Band 2
Patrick Jamieson
2
Patrick Jamieson
2
Band 2
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

John Lee Shepherd Jr
4
John Lee Shepherd Jr
4
Band 4
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Shemin Proctor
3
Shemin Proctor
3
Band 3
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Michael O'Leary
1
Michael O'Leary
1
Band 1

Industries

Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Electricity

Energy Litigation

Energy Regulation

Natural Gas

Oil and Gas

Pipeline

Power and Utilities Capital Markets

Public Finance