Mr Jason Hutt > Bracewell LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

With experience advising in relation to a wide range of restructuring matters, including plan creation and confirmation, asset purchases and sales, environmental claims, and bankruptcy litigation, William Wood  in Houston heads Bracewell LLP’s financial restructuring group, which is well known for its work in the energy and shipping sectors. Mark Dendinger in New York and Jason Hutt in Washington DC have recently led a team representing Eni US Operating Co. Inc. and Eni Petroleum US LLC, as predecessors in interest to certain debtors, in connection with the reorganization of Fieldwood Energy LLC.

Bracewell LLP handles a broad range of environmental matters relating to regulatory issues, contentious matters and transactions and offers ancillary advice in media relations and lobbying. It is particularly strong in the oil and gas, renewables, chemicals and infrastructure sectors and offers expertise in relation to projects, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and investments. The team is led by Jason Hutt and Austin’s Timothy Wilkins, with Hutt handling administrative, civil and criminal enforcement matters, and Wilkins a key name for disputes, energy transition, climate change and ESG matters. Catherine Little and Annie Cook joined from Troutman Pepper in June 2022, while of counsel Steven Cook joined from the environmental protection agency (EPA) in Houston in August of the same year. Named attorneys based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

Bracewell LLP has a strong presence in Texas and Washington DC and acts for high-profile oil and gas, and pipeline companies on infrastructure development, climate change regulation, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, enforcement issues and carbon sequestration. Its client roster also includes businesses in the renewables, chemicals, manufacturing and technology sectors, and the team includes government and regulatory agency alumni. The practice is led by Jason Hutt and Jeffrey Holmstead, with Hutt handling administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions, and Holmstead a key name for climate change and CAA matters. Brittany Pemberton has notable experience of compliance and enforcement matters, and in assisting associations participating in the federal rulemaking process. Austin’s Timothy Wilkins is recommended for permitting, energy transition matters and ESG issues, and also advises clients on disputes and transactional matters. Catherine Little and Annie Cook joined from Troutman Pepper in June 2022 and in August of the same year, Steven Cook joined as of counsel from the EPA in Houston. Named attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

The environment, lands and resources group at Bracewell LLP is particularly active in the energy sector and acts for top oil and gas, and pipeline companies in the US on a range of environmental litigation issues and reputational matters. The team has considerable experience of agency enforcement actions and negotiations, bankruptcy-related litigation, and permitting and leasing disputes. The group is led by Jason Hutt and Austin’s Kevin Collins, with Hutt handling administrative, civil and criminal enforcement actions by federal and state agencies, and Collins experienced in asset-forfeiture actions, internal investigations and industrial accidents. Ann Navaro is a name for climate change issues, as well as natural resources and environmental litigation, while David Super advises clients on claims relating to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the CWA, the CAA, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.