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Energy: Electricity (Finance)
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Work Highlights
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Pillsbury advised various underwriters in multiple equity and debt offerings with an aggregate value at $2.9 billion for CMS Energy Corporation.
Strengths
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Pillsbury always give expert advice and counsel.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSAPillsbury has high market intelligence, is very responsive and commercially aware.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSAThe team are knowledgeable, thorough, solution-oriented and pragmatic.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSAPillsbury has deep technical expertise when it comes to nuclear energy related topics.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Jay Silberg
Jay Silberg has substantial expertise in securing regulatory approvals for transactions as part of a robust regulatory practice. He frequently appears before the NRC and DOE on behalf of a roster of prominent clients. Band 2 
Band 2 David Baxter
David Baxter has considerable experience representing a broad array of clients in capital markets transactions, including issuers, purchasers and underwriters. Band 2 
Band 2 Elina Teplinsky
Elina Teplinsky focuses her practice on export control and project development issues and frequently advises nuclear utilities, vendors and developers on compliance with DOE and NRC regulations. Band 2 
Band 2 Stephanie Langan
Stephanie Langan is a corporate and securities partner with experience advising underwriters, purchasers and issuers on a broad range of transactions, including mortgage bond and common stock offerings.
Stephanie provides excellent customer service.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Anne Leidich
Anne Leidich focuses her practice in the nuclear space and assists clients on a variety of regulatory issues. Anne has deep technical expertise and is also practical.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSAAnne is an excellent commercial lawyer and contract negotiator.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Jeffrey Merrifield
Jeffrey Merrifield leverages his expertise as a former member of the NRC to advise clients across a broad spectrum of matters. He manages acquisitions and divestitures and counsels on nuclear technology development. As a former NRC Commissioner, he is an expert in the nuclear regulatory process.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSAJeffrey is an effective communicator, has great attention to detail and he is incredibly responsive.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSA
Band 3 
Band 3 Michael G. Lepre
Michael Lepre's nuclear regulatory practice sees him handle spent fuel and decontamination issues. He has appeared in multiple contested hearings before the NRC. Band 3 
Band 3 Timothy J. V. Walsh
Timothy Walsh's nuclear practice covers both regulatory compliance and proceedings before the NRC. Timothy Walsh is an industry expert on nuclear regulatory matters.
Energy: Electricity (Finance) respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Pillsbury (8)
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David Baxter
Energy: Electricity (Finance)
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Energy: Electricity (Finance)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation)
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