LAWYER PROFILE

Catherine McCarthy

Global 2026

Bracewell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)

USA

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Bracewell LLP

Practice Areas

Provides advice and counsel on energy regulatory and policy matters, focusing on representing asset owners, including owners and developers of renewable and conventional generation and electric transmission. Lead Counsel on: regulatory approvals for renewable energy projects for developers and investors, including passive investors; generation developer and transmission owner interconnection process support; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state authorizations for mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and related transaction diligence; FERC compliance and enforcement matters; Independent System Operator centralized markets and transmission issues; and FERC transmission services and power sales rate, tariff and refund matters. In addition to FERC and state public utility commission regulatory advice, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas, experience includes representing energy clients on Department of Energy, Federal Communications Commission and Nuclear Regulatory Commission matters.

Career

Chair, Power & Renewables Regulatory Department

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Past Section Chair, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section and Chair, Renewable Energy Committee, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section

Personal

JD, Georgetown University, 1993; BA, Yale University, 1989

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Catherine McCarthy is notable for her expertise in project and transaction approvals as well as rate, tariff and sale matters before FERC. She also provides day-to-day regulatory and commercial advice for key clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cathy is one of the best attorneys in the business. She is very talented and has significant, relevant experience.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Global Guide
It is excellent working with her, she is very reliable and gives strong work on complicated matters. She makes the workload very easy and always very prepared.
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)Chambers Global Guide