Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
McDermott Will & Schulte is a rapidly developing practice replete with expertise in regulatory and litigation matters, including representation before FERC, NERC and the CFTC as well as state regulatory bodies. It is capable of advising on the full spectrum of power market rules compliance and related proceedings on behalf of a wide client base. The firm provides expert representation in the context of investigations and audits in the power sector as well as managing merger and acquisition approvals. It is further noted for its growing strength in oil and gas transactions.
Strengths
The team have an ability to balance business needs against legal considerations, and are thoughtful, creative and thorough.
McDermott provides excellent and consistent legal advice.
The team is very skilled and easy to work with.
McDermott are responsive, knowledgeable and experienced in the field.
Work Highlights
McDermott Will & Schulte advised LS Power on FERC issues related to its acquisition of an approximately 810MW natural gas-fired generation facility in Pennsylvania from Platinum Equity Partners.
Notable practitioners
David Tewksbury expertly advises clients on power market matters, including rulemaking and compliance, as well as acting as regulatory counsel in M&A.
David is outstanding and very highly regarded in the area of FERC regulation of power markets.
Neil Levy has expertise in a broad array of power market proceedings and regulatory compliance alongside further capabilities assisting with oil and gas sector issues.
Neil is highly regarded in our field and his work justifies his reputation. I find him to be excellent to work with and very adept at finding novel approaches to address important issues.
Stephanie Lim has considerable expertise in a broad range of power market rulemaking interventions and other disputes before FERC. She also manages the approval process for transactions.
Stephanie is super responsive, she is on top of her stuff and very communicative.
Stephanie excels at drafting complex issues into digestible bites. She also delivers highly responsive levels of service.
