Chambers Review

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Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP adeptly handles a variety of transactions for clients in the power industry, including the purchase and sale of assets as well as joint ventures and other agreements. It is noted for developing transactional capabilities in the natural gas and LNG space. The firm offers further expertise in regulatory authorization and other proceedings before FERC and the DOE in regulatory proceedings connected with the siting and construction of LNG production, liquefaction and export facilities.

Work Highlights

  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP advised TotalEnergies in the $635 million acquisition of three gas-fired power plants in Texas, with a total capacity of 1.5GW, from TexGen.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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1
Lisa Tonery
1
Band 1

Lisa Tonery comes highly recommended for her considerable expertise in representing major clients in high value LNG proceedings before FERC and the DOE, particularly in seeking authorization for the construction and operation of liquefaction and export terminals.

Lisa is an exceptional attorney.

Lisa is the most impressive US regulatory energy lawyer I've encountered. She has a deep command of regulations and gives very smart and clearly understandable advice.

Lisa is a knowledgeable attorney who is well-versed in the issues and able to provide very good legal advice and opinions.

4
Cory Lankford
4
Band 4
Cory Lankford assists with regulatory issues and approvals in the context of M&A, project development and investments.

Cory is very commercially-aware.

5
Joe Roger
5
Band 5
Joe Roger is active in the oil and gas space, where he is particularly noted for his upstream sector work. He is adept in acquisitions, divestures and various other transactions.

Joe Roger is excellent. He is always available and responsive. He is always willing to help and does a great job of forming strong teams.

Joe is incredibly professional and very responsive. He is very easy to work with, pragmatic and practical.

5
Jonathan Ayre
5
Band 5
Jonathan Ayre is noted for his work handling acquisitions, asset securitizations, financings and restructuring transactions on behalf of oil and gas sector clients.

Jonathan is always diligent in structuring the deal in a way which is appropriate. He is very good at what he does.

Jonathan has good industry expertise.

Kayla J Grant
Kayla J Grant
Associates to watch
Kayla Grant focuses her practice in the power space, advising her clients on a variety of FERC regulatory matters including jurisdictional issues and market-based rate authority applications.

Kayla has been a real asset. Her knowledge of FERC related matters has been very beneficial.

Ranked Lawyers at
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

4
Cory Lankford
4
Band 4
Kayla J Grant
Kayla J Grant
Associates to watch
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

1
Lisa Tonery
1
Band 1
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

5
Joe Roger
5
Band 5
5
Jonathan Ayre
5
Band 5