Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 4
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Sidley Austin LLP offers clients broad expertise in the energy space covering transactional, regulatory and litigation work. Particularly well thought of in the oil and gas space with capability across upstream, midstream and downstream matters. Represents clients before FERC on regulatory approvals, enforcement and rate issues. Offers additional strength in power regulation and litigation, assisting clients participating in the generation, transmission and distribution and trading of electricity. Also offers capabilities in transactional matters for electricity clients.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin LLP represented Enbridge in its transaction with Encap Flatrock Midstream to acquire Moda Midstream for USD3 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very commercial and has strong business instincts."
"Sidley has a deep bench of professionals who have decades of experience in the energy industry and can truly advise on what is market."
"Sidley can dive into the most complex matters, make sense of them and create coherent arguments and clear approaches."
"The team is very commercial and has strong business instincts."
"Sidley has a deep bench of professionals who have decades of experience in the energy industry and can truly advise on what is market."
"Sidley can dive into the most complex matters, make sense of them and create coherent arguments and clear approaches."
Notable Practitioners
Cliff Vrielink has a notable practice advising pipeline and investment companies on asset purchase and sale transactions.
"He is a smart lawyer and always helpful."
Kenneth Irvin has sector-spanning expertise including oil and gas pipeline and power market issues, with capabilities representing clients in a range of proceedings before FERC.
"He is good at understanding client needs and objectives and communicates effectively."
"He has a great depth of knowledge and offers a high level of service."
"Kenneth is very well versed in not just the law and regulations, but also how the industry operates."
Terence Healey is adept at handling a range of proceedings and providing related regulatory counseling concerning power market matters, including acquisition approval, market manipulation claims and investments.
Tim Chandler is noted for his work handling various cross-border transactions. He represents investment clients in the purchase of assets, corporate acquisitions and other financings.
"Tim has a good base of commercial knowledge."
Christopher Polito is adept at representing major energy clients before FERC. He is noted for his experience handling tariff and cost matters, as well as non-public investigations.
"He is very thorough and practical when giving legal advice."
"He is very accessible and has a deep knowledge of the industry."
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