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Michael Didriksen

Michael Didriksen

USA 2026

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About

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USA

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Michael Didriksen is a transactional lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in handling M&A and project development in the energy sector. Mr. Didriksen brings a significant depth of industry knowledge to his practice, having experience structuring complex transactions for regulated and unregulated companies in the electric power and gas spaces. He advises on major power project developments in the common fuel sources and technologies as well as on LNG projects and AC and HVDC merchant transmission lines. Mr. Didriksen has extensive renewable energy experience, having led numerous transactions involving the wind, solar, hydroelectric, renewable fuels and battery storage sectors. Mr. Didriksen also has significant "structured" energy transactions experience, including the negotiation of wholesale and retail power contracts (e.g., tolling agreements, long-term power purchase contracts, heat rate call options and standard offer load contracts).

Personal

J.D., Columbia Law School, 1997 (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar); B.A., Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1989. He is an avid mountaineer, skier, sailor, and parent.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Didriksen represents investors, utilities and developers in a wealth of complex commercial matters spanning the sector, including mergers, acquisitions and retail power contracts.

Strengths

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  • Michael has a fantastic ability to break down complicated problems into components and solve them in turn. He has a vast depth of experience transferred into practical advice and is very sharp on technical documentation issues.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • He's incredibly creative, coming up with new strategic insights.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is an exceptionally talented and technical lawyer who excels with very complex matters. He is always thoughtful and very pragmatic.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional)Chambers Guide to the USA

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