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Jones Walker LLP

Offshore Energy

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Jones Walker LLP

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Jones Walker’s offshore energy practice is uniquely positioned to provide a full range of legal services, including state, maritime, and federal laws in a variety of transactional and M&A matters, leases, finance, regulatory and royalty advices and disputes, operating and service agreements, insurance, indemnity, labor, criminal, environmental, and bankruptcy/reorganization matters in the offshore energy sector.

Jones Walker regularly counsels national and international clients regarding compliance with regulations, requirements, and rules of the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Coast Guard, the Maritime Administration, Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Federal Maritime Commission, Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies.

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Offshore Energy - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Jones Walker LLP is recognized as a go-to firm for offshore energy work in the USA. The team acts for an array of notable energy clients, including oil and gas majors and power companies, on transactional and regulatory matters.

Strengths

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  • The law firm is uniquely positioned to provide holistic and industry advice.

    Offshore Energy respondentUSA
  • Jones Walker navigated the twists and turns of our multi-layered matter very well.

    Offshore Energy respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Cindy Muller
    Band 2Cindy Muller

    Cindy Muller

    Cindy Muller is cochair of the offshore wind group at the firm. She has a wide-ranging transactional practice and particular expertise at the junction of energy and maritime work. She is markedly knowledgeable of issues affecting offshore services companies.
    • The matters are incredibly detailed and take a long time to negotiate, and she does a fantastic job of it.

      Offshore Energy respondentUSA
    • Cindy has a wealth of information which she provides in practical and easily applicable ways. She’s strategic and tactical, allowing for us to ask specific questions and for her to give holistic advice.

      Offshore Energy respondentUSA
  • Band 3William Baldwin
    Band 3William Baldwin

    William Baldwin

    William Baldwin is highlighted for his expertise in offshore energy, including complex financings, purchase and sale of assets and other transactional and regulatory matters. He co-leads the firm's maritime industry team and cochairs its offshore wind initiative.

    • When I have complex financing or contractual issues or questions, Will is my first call. His depth of knowledge, business acumen and results-oriented approach are top-rate and exceed expectations.

      Offshore Energy respondentUSA

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