Ranking tables
USA USA - Nationwide Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Bracewell LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Vinson & Elkins LLP 13 Years Ranked
- Steptoe & Johnson LLP
Band 2
- Latham & Watkins LLP 5 Years Ranked
- Caldwell Boudreaux Lefler
- Van Ness Feldman LLP
Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
- Brian D O'Neill
- Lawrence G Acker
Band 1
- Anita Wilson Vinson & Elkins LLP18 Years Ranked
- Eugene R Elrod Latham & Watkins LLP20 Years Ranked
- James D Seegers Vinson & Elkins LLP10 Years Ranked
- Mark K Lewis Bracewell LLP17 Years Ranked
- Patrick Nevins Latham & Watkins LLP18 Years Ranked
- Charles Caldwell
- Lisa Tonery
- Mark R Haskell
- Stefan Krantz
- Steven Brose
- Steven Reed
Band 2
- D Kirk Morgan II Bracewell LLP13 Years Ranked
- Kenneth M Minesinger Greenberg Traurig, LLP16 Years Ranked
- Kirstin E Gibbs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP13 Years Ranked
- Mark Sundback Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP18 Years Ranked
- Richard Powers Venable LLP13 Years Ranked
- Steven Adducci Venable LLP10 Years Ranked
- Christopher J. Barr
- Paul Korman
- William A Williams
Band 3
Band 4
- John S Decker Vinson & Elkins LLP16 Years Ranked
- Michael Thompson Wright & Talisman PC19 Years Ranked
- Paul F Forshay Holland & Knight LLP6 Years Ranked
- Regina Y Speed-Bost SB Law PLLC4 Years Ranked
- Robert S Fleishman Kirkland & Ellis LLP13 Years Ranked
- William S Scherman Vinson & Elkins LLP20 Years Ranked
- Douglas John
- Erica Rancilio
- John Paul Floom
Band 5
- Andrea J Chambers DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
- Brooksany Barrowes Kirkland & Ellis LLP14 Years Ranked
- Emily Mallen Akin3 Years Ranked
- George Fatula Bracewell LLP4 Years Ranked
- Gregory Wagner Venable LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kenneth W Irvin Sidley Austin LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael W Brooks Bracewell LLP6 Years Ranked
- Shemin Proctor Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP13 Years Ranked
- Amy Hoff
- Colette Honorable
- Daniel A. Mullen
- Deborah Repman
- Elizabeth B. Kohlhausen
- Elizabeth Zembruski
- Gregory Junge
- Gregory Mocek
- Joseph H Fagan
- Kevin Sweeney
- Monique Watson
Up and Coming
- Andrew Swers Wright & Talisman PC1 Years Ranked
- Damien Lyster Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Daniel Archuleta Troutman Pepper2 Years Ranked
- Emil Barth Baker Botts L.L.P.2 Years Ranked
- Pam Tsang Wu Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP2 Years Ranked
- Ryan Collins Wright & Talisman PC2 Years Ranked
- Suzanne Clevenger Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Pincus
Associates to watch
- Lamiya Rahman
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bracewell LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBracewell LLP is a leading firm with highly impressive expertise across the energy arena, particularly esteemed for its ability within the oil and gas regulatory space.Offers excellent capability in FERC and CFTC investigations, as well as representation of pipeline clients in FERC rate, tariff and jurisdictional matters. Also able to assist large utility clients, transmission owners and private equity investors on regulatory power matters, along with electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. Frequently seen on big-ticket transactions in both the power and the oil and gas space, handling matters for clients ranging from electric utilities and merchant transmission owners to upstream exploration companies and refineries.1 Vinson & Elkins LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is a Houston-based powerhouse in the energy space, particularly excelling in oil and gas transactions and regulatory work. Continues to have a fantastic reputation for its work in upstream transactions and represents a fine choice of counsel for LNG matters. Offers leading representation in the midstream space, with expertise in matters including presidential permit applications and rate cases. Also noted for advising power and renewable clients on large-scale transactional matters. With its strong international presence, clients are offered exceptional expertise in various energy-producing regions around the world. Draws on additional competencies in tax, environmental compliance and project finance, to assist players in both the oil and gas and electricity sectors.
Band 2
2 Latham & Watkins LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is a distinguished international firm, renowned for the leading role it plays in both oil and gas and power transactional matters. Regularly acts on sophisticated deals for corporate, financial and sovereign industry participants. Also provides both electricity and oil and gas clients with a committed regulatory offering. Represents clients adeptly at FERC and before other energy regulatory bodies.
Band 3
3 Blank Rome LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedBlank Rome LLP is a highly regarded oil and gas regulatory practice able to draw on expertise of attorneys with longstanding industry experience capable of handling a variety of regulatory work. Offers particularly strong representation in FERC and CFTC investigations and enforcement proceedings. Further noted for assisting clients in obtaining oil and gas export authorization.3 Hogan Lovells US LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedHogan Lovells offers a highly capable nuclear practice that is adept at handling export control, fuel cycle and nuclear operating licensing issues at the NRC. Also home to a well-regarded oil and gas regulatory team, with strength in the representation of gas pipelines, LNG matters and FERC litigation. Also active on compliance and project development issues. Litigation capabilities are bolstered by expertise in complementary areas, such as intellectual property and environmental law.3 Sidley Austin LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP offers clients broad expertise in the energy space covering transactional, regulatory and litigation work. Particularly well thought of in the oil and gas space with capability across upstream, midstream and downstream matters. Represents clients before FERC on regulatory approvals, enforcement and rate issues. Offers additional strength in power regulation and litigation, assisting clients participating in the generation, transmission and distribution and trading of electricity. Also offers capabilities in transactional matters for electricity clients.3 Venable LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedVenable LLP is a focused team with an impressive practice representing oil and petroleum product shippers against pipeline owners. Particularly well regarded for work representing the airline industry and airport facilities as well as significant clients in the propane and refining industries. Frequently seen in technical and complex rate cases and rulemakings at FERC and in federal court. Able to advise clients on a range of issues, such as income tax allowances, rate indexation and market manipulation.
Band 4
4 Baker Botts L.L.P.Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedA very well-regarded energy firm with strength across transactional, regulatory and litigation settings. Frequently retained by oil and gas, power and investor clients who are active in energy matters. Strong in oil and gas acquisitions and sales, with particular expertise in the MLP market. Provides regulatory advice and FERC representation on pipeline and rate issues. Noted for particular abilities in FERC rulemakings. Also active in the power space, assisting traditional power, renewable energy and utility clients on a range of transactions.4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is a robust team well respected for its work in the oil and gas pipeline rate space. Frequently called upon to litigate, negotiate and settle matters at FERC for major pipeline clients with specific knowledge of market power and manipulation issues. Also provides regulatory support and compliance advice to clients seeking to develop oil, gas and LNG facilities in the USA.4 King & Spalding LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP is recognized for advising oil and gas industry clients and public authorities on regulatory matters in connection with the development of production, storage and transportation infrastructure, with a growing presence in LNG. Frequently represents a range of clients in applications to FERC and DOE. Further noted for expertise in commercial transactions and contracts across the oil and gas sector, frequently handling acquisitions, fuel supply agreements and engineering, procurement and construction contracts.4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a market-leading and impressively broad-based group with recognized ability across the full range of energy sectors. Best known as one of the strongest and deepest nuclear regulatory teams in the country, frequently handling the largest and most complex of matters for utilities. Offers clients a strong regulatory power practice with extensive capabilities in compliance and enforcement matters before FERC. Also noted for expertise in regulatory matters for oil and gas clients and extensive administrative and appellate litigation capabilities. Supplements its sector-spanning regulatory expertise with broad capabilities in the acquisition, sale and financing of conventional and renewable power assets.4 Wright & Talisman PCEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedWright & Talisman PC is a highly esteemed practice providing counsel for both oil and gas and power participants. Particularly strong in its representation of RTOs at FERC and in federal appeals court. Possesses capability to act on power transmission issues. Frequently called upon for advice concerning interstate oil and gas pipelines on tariff disputes and rate regulation cases. Noted strength on matters related to the regulation of and investment in electric transmission companies.
Band 5
5 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland LLP is known for representing clients on power regulatory matters including FERC compliance and litigation and NERC issues. Equally capable of handling complex regulatory issues for oil and gas industry participants, including upstream, midstream and downstream clients. Possesses the ability to advise on the financial instrument side of energy work and has experience working with the CFTC. Particularly noted for handling matters for clients in the renewable energy space. Also sought after for its expertise in power transactions.5 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP has a robust oil and gas regulatory and litigation team providing clients with high-quality representation before FERC and the DOE. Enjoys a fine track record for its work in midstream and upstream oil and gas transactions, acting for private equity firms and energy companies. Further noted for expertise in electricity financings.5 Kirkland & EllisEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is a rapidly developing team highlighted for its ability to handle complex transactions and capital markets matters across both the power and oil and gas sectors. Able to offer support in M&A, joint ventures, PPAs and structured financings. Clients include private equity funds, utilities, pipelines and power marketers. Adept at assisting with all aspects of transactions, including due diligence investigations, contract negotiations and license transfers.5 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP adeptly handles a variety of transactions for clients in the power industry, including the purchase and sale of assets as well as joint ventures and other agreements. Noted for developing transactional capabilities in the natural gas and LNG space. Offers further expertise in regulatory authorization and other proceedings before FERC and the DOE in regulatory proceedings connected with the siting and construction of LNG production, liquefaction and export facilities.5 Pierce Atwood LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedPierce Atwood LLP draws on their federal regulatory expertise to skillfully represent oil and gas and electric utility clients before FERC. The team has extensive knowledge of the Natural Gas Act and regularly handles rate case proceedings. It has additional strength in compliance matters.5 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPEnergy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation)2022 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP acts on behalf of a range of energy clients, notably including pipeline systems and gas storage companies in proceedings before FERC. Highly recommended for project authorizations and rate cases.