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Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Brian, chair of McGuireWoods’ energy industry team, advises independent power producers, wholesale and retail participants, as well as utility, private equity and financial clients on a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, energy project and infrastructure development, project finance, and structured commodity and hedging transactions. Brian has worked on solar, wind, biomass, natural gas, LNG, geothermal and battery projects, as well as non-energy infrastructure and commodity financings in the United States and internationally. He has significant experience structuring and negotiating project development and offtake agreements and advises U.S. and foreign clients on international trade, business and related export control issues.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Brian Kelly is co-chair of the firm's energy industry team power practice. He has a strong track record representing electric utilities, infrastructure companies and independent power producers in a range of transactions.

Corporate/M&A - Maryland

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Brian Kelly is chair of the firm's energy industry and advises energy industry and financial clients on a wide range of transactions.

Strengths

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  • Brian knows the space very well. He is a thoughtful lawyer.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Brian Kelly is very patient, and provides very good work.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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