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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation

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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

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Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP is regarded as a strong litigation group dealing with complex and high profile disputes in defense of energy clients. Also available for a range of energy work encompassing regulatory and transactional matters. Acts for a number of well-known energy companies, including oil and electricity clients. Recognized for assisting utilities on strategy and regulatory work pertaining to wild fires.

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Work Highlights

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  • Munger, Tolles & Olson represents Liberty Utilities in an application to the CPUC to recover costs recorded in the Wildfire Event Memorandum Account, arising from the 2020 Mountain View Fire. The application seeks recovery of approximately $78.2 million in costs.

Strengths

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  • Munger, Tolles & Olson provides excellent advice, is cogent, to the point and always timely.

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  • The firm possesses an excellent team with deep understanding that allows them to truly understand the risk and provide sound advice.

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  • The whole team is exceptionally smart, provides incredible quality output, and really good service too. They handle anything for us that needs intellectual horsepower.

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  • Munger, Tolles & Olson is the absolute expert on CPUC regulatory law. Its lawyers are incredibly knowledgeable, creative and thorough.

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  • The team stands out for its strategy, critical thinking, writing and knowledge of the commission and the subject matter.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Henry Weissmann
    Henry Weissmann

    Henry Weissmann

    Henry Weissmann is a highly esteemed energy lawyer with considerable experience acting for clients in government agency proceedings. He represents household-name electric power companies and pipeline operators.

    • Henry Weissmann is a superior litigation, regulatory and legislative strategist, who demonstrates superior communication skills. He is a trusted and candid advisor.

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    • Henry is in the top tier of knowing the utility industry and energy regulatory law for gas and electric issues. He has been instrumental while working with us.

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    • Henry is great. He is diplomatic and always pleasant to talk with.

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  • Giovanni Saarman González
    Giovanni Saarman González

    Giovanni Saarman González

    Giovanni Saarman Gonzalez is an up-and-coming lawyer noted for his abilities in commercial and regulatory litigation in the energy sector.

    • Giovanni is very smart and detail-oriented. He is an excellent writer and has strong financial acumen.

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    • Giovanni showed a lot of diligence and analytical expertise in his work with us.

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  • Seth Goldman
    Seth Goldman

    Seth Goldman

    Seth Goldman is noted for his practice assisting energy sector clients with securitizations, restructuring and insolvency. He regularly acts in both regulatory proceedings and bankruptcy litigation.

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