Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 4
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a market-leading and impressively broad-based group with recognized ability across the full range of energy sectors. Best known as one of the strongest and deepest nuclear regulatory teams in the country, frequently handling the largest and most complex of matters for utilities. Offers clients a strong regulatory power practice with extensive capabilities in compliance and enforcement matters before FERC. Also noted for expertise in regulatory matters for oil and gas clients and extensive administrative and appellate litigation capabilities. Supplements its sector-spanning regulatory expertise with broad capabilities in the acquisition, sale and financing of conventional and renewable power assets.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represented Interim Storage Partners in a number of administrative appeals before the NRC in connection with a licence for a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in west Texas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morgan Lewis has a strong bench of lawyers who are fully capable of handling complex matters."
"Morgan Lewis has a strong bench of lawyers who are fully capable of handling complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
John Klauberg centers his highly acclaimed power market practice around mergers, acquisitions and sales as well as joint venture agreements, with a particular focus on representing utilities.
"John is top-notch for electric clients. He knows the regulations as well as the M&A intricacies."
Kimberly Reisler focuses her practice on utilities and underwriters, leveraging her considerable expertise in corporate and securities law to assist with a broad array of power sector transactions.
"Kimberly is very practical and devoted to her clients."
Thomas Giblin has expertise spanning private placements as well as debt and equity offerings, which he deftly handles on behalf of utility and energy clients.
"He is very detail-oriented."
Kirstin Gibbs has a distinguished background handling oil and gas pipeline matters, including disputes arising from commercial contracts and project permitting. Her recent experience includes handling FERC approvals and investigations in the natural gas sector.
"Kristin is a FERC regulatory expert who has very deep knowledge in the space."
"Kirstin is excellent and efficient counsel on gas industry issues."
Timothy Matthews has considerable expertise across the sector and is frequently called upon to act for clients before the NRC on licensing and development matters. He has further strength in investigations and enforcement work.
"Timothy takes the time to understand his clients and the industry. He is also very practical and results-oriented."
"He is very insightful, smart and knows his way around the nuclear industry."
Alex Polonsky is capable of handling proceedings before the NRC as well as advising clients on a broad range of regulatory issues, particularly concerning waste storage and nuclear technology development.
"He has a really broad scope of different capabilities in the nuclear space."
"Alex is a subject matter expert who is very knowledgeable of his clients' needs."
Brad Fagg adroitly advises clients on spent fuel issues and related disputes. He is further noted for his expertise in a range of regulatory and contractual matters spanning the nuclear sector.
Michael Espinoza has expertise in energy transactions focused in the regulated utilities and renewables space. He often handles high-value acquisitions.
"He is smart, knows the industry and is very detail-oriented."
"He is a good technical lawyer."
Paul Bessette advises clients on the regulatory aspects of transactions in the nuclear space, and has experience in proceedings before the NRC.
Stephen Spina is frequently called upon by clients to advise on regulatory matters spanning market pricing, standards compliance and rate proceedings.
"He understands the industry well."
"Stephen is always available and provides timely expertise and counsel."
Daniel Skees routinely acts on behalf of electric utilities in FERC authorizations and approvals relating to acquisitions.
"He does a good job of deciphering issues."
Joseph Lowell focuses his practice on electric utility and natural gas clients, advising them on the full spectrum of regulatory issues pertaining to ISO and RTO, including rules and ratemaking proceedings.
"He is technically strong."
Pam Tsang Wu demonstrates broad expertise across the oil and gas sector. She has notable experience handling FERC regulations and approvals, purchase and sale agreements and Section 4 rate cases.
"She is very diligent, focused and well prepared."