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Energy & Natural Resources | USA

Illinois

As with the Nationwide chapter, state-level Energy sections cover the corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues arising from the energy sector. This includes the regulatory components of M&A and other transactional work as well as pure regulatory work related to the application for licenses and compliance. Contentious matters are also considered here, including enforcement actions, government investigations and rate disputes. These chapters focus on state-level representation, federal-level work is mostly considered in the nationwide chapter.

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Band 1

  1. Benesch
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    Benesch
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Benesch is highly regarded for its comprehensive energy law practice, representing utility, energy supplier, transmission and midstream clients before regulatory commissions including the Illinois Commerce Commission. It also frequently provides regulatory advise and transactional support.

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  2. Whitt Sturtevant LLP
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    Whitt Sturtevant LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Whitt Sturtevant LLP is highly regarded for its energy practice, which sees it provide expert representation to utilities and retail energy suppliers across a range of regulatory issues. It has further expertise in handling proceedings before the ICC and a robust appellate litigation practice.

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Band 2

  1. ArentFox Schiff LLP
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    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    ArentFox Schiff LLP has a well-respected energy and natural resources practice that regularly appears before the ICC. Recommended for its ability to provide clients with counsel on regulatory matters, in addition to contentious issues. Offers expert counsel for clients such as renewable electricity generators, common carrier pipelines and telecommunications carriers.
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  2. Jenner & Block LLP
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    Jenner & Block LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Jenner & Block LLP offers leading representation across a range of transactional and regulatory issues in the energy and natural resources space. Has a wealth of experience acting for a number of the state's top electric and gas utilities before the ICC in rate and rulemaking cases, among other petitions.
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  3. Quarles & Brady LLP
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2025 | Band 2
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