About

Provided by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Troutman Pepper Locke offers a solution-oriented, execution-driven, and nationally recognized team of energy lawyers representing clients on their most important and complex matters throughout the U.S. and beyond. Our cross-disciplinary team handles electric power, oil and gas, or emerging technologies, and any related matters, drawing on the depth of our knowledge in the market. We also have a strong infrastructure practice related to energy projects, transportation, water, and storage/terminaling projects.

Our Services

  • Cutting-edge finance experience: Our experience includes syndicated and single lender credit facilities, exploration and production financings, leveraged and acquisition financings, project financings (tax equity and debt), mezzanine and high-yield debt financings, and more.
  • Robust transactional practice: We handle M&A, project development, and a broad array of commercial and operational agreements.
  • Comprehensive energy regulatory practice: Our regulatory team brings decades of experience in federal and state energy regulation encompassing both conventional and renewable energy sources.
  • Leading litigation experience: We handle energy-related disputes, including investigations, administrative hearings, arbitrations, lawsuits, appeals, and conflicts involving accounting, antitrust, breach of contract, environmental issues, joint ventures, patent infringement, pipeline disputes, regulatory issues, and more.

Chambers Review

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Energy: Electricity (Finance) - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke has an impressively broad practice that is well-regarded for expertise on electricity and natural gas regulatory matters. Its partners possess a deep understanding of FERC, in addition to state regulators. The firm is frequently seen advising IPPs, utilities and renewable operators. It also offers expertise in transmission and power market and rate design issues. The firm's natural gas partners often feature at FERC both on behalf of utility shippers and pipeline owners in respect of rate cases and permit filings. It is further noted for electricity finance expertise.

Work Highlights

  • Troutman Pepper Locke LLP served as federal regulatory counsel to private equity firm Hull Street Energy in its acquisition of four natural gas power plants in Long Island, New York with a total of 300 MW.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher R Jones
1
Christopher R Jones
1
Band 1
Christopher Jones assists with a broad range of FERC matters. He is often called upon in connection with commercial and transactional matters, including seeking regulatory approval for M&A and power supply agreements.

Christopher is a phenomenal leader and expert in the field.

He's very practical on how to find solutions and just has a wealth of experience in the space.

Eric A Koontz
1
Eric A Koontz
1
Band 1
Eric Koontz has particular strengths in representing public utilities in corporate and project financing transactions, including debt, equity and hybrid securities.

Eric is a lawyer of exceptional skill and judgment. He combines technical mastery with a rare level of commercial awareness, consistently providing solutions that are both pragmatic and innovative.

Donna Byrne
2
Donna Byrne
2
Band 2
Donna Byrne focuses her practice on enforcement and investigations before FERC, with particular experience handling non-public investigations relating to MISO capacity issues.
Bill Swanstrom
3
Bill Swanstrom
3
Band 3
Bill Swanstrom is widely recognized in the market for his midstream oil and gas practice. His expertise is frequently sought in acquisitions and sales both by companies and private equity investors.
Amie V Colby
4
Amie V Colby
4
Band 4
Amie V Colby serves as Troutman Pepper's managing partner. She has expertise representing utilities in RTO and ISO matters as well as advising on FERC and NERC compliance.
Daniel Archuleta
4
Daniel Archuleta
4
Band 4
Daniel Archuleta regularly acts on behalf of pipelines, handling Section 4 rate cases before FERC, as well as investigations and enforcement matters.

Daniel is wonderful to work with - he understands our business and is able to advocate for us in a collaborative and effective manner.

Daniel provides useful and on-point advice, packaged in an easy to understand way.

He is very responsive and thoughtful. He goes above and beyond.

Daniel has strong experience and knowledge of US natural gas markets. He is always a respected voice in the room with multiple and differing opinions.

Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
4
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
4
Band 4
Mindy McGrath is widely acclaimed for her federal regulatory practice. She is a frequent participant in FERC rate cases, largely on behalf of natural gas distribution utilities.

Mindy McGrath is very impressive with her knowledge and ability to explain to non-lawyers.

Mindy is a very effective and responsive counselor.

Terry Radney
4
Terry Radney
4
Band 4
Terry Radney focuses on upstream and midstream transactions in the oil and gas sector and frequently assists clients with M&A activity and various commercial agreements.
Charles Sensiba
5
Charles Sensiba
5
Band 5
Charles Sensiba is an experienced attorney with particular prowess in hydropower law. He often advises on relicensing and compliance matters for various projects before FERC.

Charles is a well-regarded expert in hydropower regulation.

Russell Kooistra
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Russell Kooistra
U
Up and Coming
Russell Kooistra has experience assisting oil and gas and pipeline companies with rate cases as well as FERC compliance and permitting matters.

Russell is an excellent attorney. He's very knowledgeable, responsive and thoughtful.

Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Energy: Electricity (Finance)

Eric A Koontz
1
Eric A Koontz
1
Band 1
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

Christopher R Jones
1
Christopher R Jones
1
Band 1
Donna Byrne
2
Donna Byrne
2
Band 2
Amie V Colby
4
Amie V Colby
4
Band 4
Charles Sensiba
5
Charles Sensiba
5
Band 5
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)

Daniel Archuleta
4
Daniel Archuleta
4
Band 4
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
4
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
4
Band 4
Russell Kooistra
U
Russell Kooistra
U
Up and Coming
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)

Bill Swanstrom
3
Bill Swanstrom
3
Band 3
Terry Radney
4
Terry Radney
4
Band 4