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What the Team is Known For

Vinson & Elkins LLP offers a nationwide environmental group with a strong reputation for assisting oil and gas clients on project development through permitting, NEPA review and compliance advice. The firm is highly capable of managing air, water and wetlands permitting on multijurisdictional projects such as pipelines and transmission infrastructure. It also boasts transactional support expertise and experience in defending against enforcement actions. Vinson & Elkins is regularly engaged to provide counsel on catastrophic event preparation.

Notable practitioners

DC-based Ronald Tenpas is a key contact based in Washington, DC.

Work Highlights

  • Vinson & Elkins represented NFEnergia and NFE Power PR in the negotiation of a Consent Decree and PSD permitting of two separate power projects in Puerto Rico for the temporary generation projects that were part of the federal and territorial initiative in Puerto Rico to provide additional power in order to stabilize the electrical grid.

Strengths

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Vinson & Elkins is available at any time and incredibly responsive.

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Vinson & Elkins attorneys are experienced and knowledgeable.

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