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Mercer Thompson LLC
Energy & Natural Resources

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What the team is known for
Brings a high level of experience and industry knowledge to development, transactional and project financing matters. Possesses deep industry expertise with significant capabilities in matters relating to natural gas, electric power and renewable energy. Offers a particularly strong transactional department, capable of representing clients on high-value projects.
Strengths
"They are excellent, it's a smaller boutique firm but they're very knowledgable and understand the industry."
Work highlights
Advised Consumer Energy Corporation on negotiation and documentation arising out of its acquisition of a gas-fired combined cycle generating plant in Michigan from seller Arclight Capital.
Notable practitioners
Cada Kilgore has a wide-ranging transactional practice which sees him advise energy companies on financings, corporate acquisitions and securities offerings.
"He's very smart, diligent and can get to the heart of any issues. He's great to work with too." "He is an extremely hard worker, who's very detail-oriented."
"He's very smart, diligent and can get to the heart of any issues. He's great to work with too." "He is an extremely hard worker, who's very detail-oriented."
Jason Yost is recommended for his great experience in the energy space. His work spans both national and international matters and includes renewable energy mandates.
"He is very precise and focused. No task is too big for him, he knows how to break it down into bite-sized chunks and does an excellent job. I trust him with any transactional matters."
"He is very precise and focused. No task is too big for him, he knows how to break it down into bite-sized chunks and does an excellent job. I trust him with any transactional matters."
John Lamberski advises on deals involving the nuclear, coal and renewable fields, among other areas. His expertise includes high-value financings and M&A.
"He is an excellent transactional lawyer, who is very client-focused. He does an excellent job for clients; he is solid, trustworthy and sees things through to the end."
"He is an excellent transactional lawyer, who is very client-focused. He does an excellent job for clients; he is solid, trustworthy and sees things through to the end."
John Mercer regularly acts for major multistate energy corporations, offering experience in areas such as the electric power and natural gas industries.
"John has been in the industry for decades and is so impressive, he is one of the finest attorneys I've worked with. He has so much experience and his knowledge is first-rate."
"John has been in the industry for decades and is so impressive, he is one of the finest attorneys I've worked with. He has so much experience and his knowledge is first-rate."
Richard Thompson handles a range of transactions in the energy space, including complex M&A negotiations and project development mandates.
"He has a terrific legal mind and knowledge around project development." "He is excellent, he brings a certain degree of energy to his practice and he displays great interest in his clients and helping them achieve their goals. He's a good planner and sees the big picture and he has a good strategic insight into how to get things done very effectively."
"He has a terrific legal mind and knowledge around project development." "He is excellent, he brings a certain degree of energy to his practice and he displays great interest in his clients and helping them achieve their goals. He's a good planner and sees the big picture and he has a good strategic insight into how to get things done very effectively."
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Energy & Natural Resources
Mercer Thompson LLC

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191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 4410
Atlanta
Georgia
USA
GA 30303

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Georgia
Energy & Natural Resources
Cada T Kilgore IV
Up and ComingJason Yost
Band 3John Lamberski
Band 2John T W Mercer
Band 2Richard E Thompson
Band 1