About

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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 project development and finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, joint ventures, private equity, litigation, regulatory, environmental, capital markets, and real estate. 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 & Natural Resources - Georgia

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What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke has a market-leading practice consisting of a large and experienced team with a focus on areas including renewable energy and nuclear power regulation. Regulatory issues, including certifications of new generation, rate cases and integrated resource planning, are a particular strength. Also regularly called upon to assist clients with issues concerning renewable development and qualifying facility contracting processes. Acts for a wide range of prominent statewide and national corporations. On 1 January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Work Highlights

  • The firm represented The Southern Company and its subsidiaries in seven offerings of senior unsecured debt securities in an aggregate principal amount of $6.15 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brandon F Marzo
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Brandon F Marzo
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Brandon Marzo brings to bear extensive regulatory and transactional strength, advising on matters such as RFPs and rate cases. He is particularly noted for his representation of utilities.

Brandon's knowledge and experience of our industry is top-notch, as is his ability to prepare witnesses and a case for defense.

Brandon offers a strong level of support for his clients.

Eric A Koontz
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Eric A Koontz
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Eric Koontz handles wide-ranging corporate and securities matters in the energy space, including project finance and M&A.
Steve J Hewitson
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Steve J Hewitson
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Steven Hewitson has a robust energy practice which focuses on advising energy companies on regulatory compliance issues, as well as advising on enforcement matters.

Steve has a great understanding of his clients' businesses and the issues they face.

Steve is an amazing lawyer who is always responsive. His level of knowledge and tact allows clients to navigate very difficult issues.

Brian Harms
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Brian Harms
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Brian Harms handles a variety of commercial and transactional mandates within the energy sector. He often leads on power purchase agreements and project development advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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Georgia

Energy & Natural Resources

Brandon F Marzo
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Brandon F Marzo
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Eric A Koontz
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Eric A Koontz
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Steve J Hewitson
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Steve J Hewitson
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Band 2
Brian Harms
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Brian Harms
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