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Bracewell LLP Offices
2001 M STREET, NW, SUITE 900
WASHINGTON DC 20036
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Catherine Little
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Energy Regulatory
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For more than 30 years, Catherine Little has counseled oil and gas pipeline, terminal and LNG clients across the United States on energy, transportation and safety-related legal matters at the federal, state and local levels. In particular, Catherine regularly advises on a full range of regulatory compliance and enforcement defense matters, including construction and siting, operations, maintenance, inspection, incident response and security issues. Catherine counsels clients with respect to litigation strategy and frequently manages large-scale confidential investigations and compliance audits to assist companies in identifying legal risks and preparing defenses. Catherine and her team have favorably resolved criminal investigation matters led by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General and the US Department of Justice, and successfully sought federal appellate review for precedential pipeline enforcement matters.
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United States > Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas
Bracewell LLP is renowned for its strength in handling regulation surrounding the development and operation of pipeline infrastructure. With a client roster including midstream giants such as El Paso Natural Gas and Kinder Morgan, the team handles a broad range of large-scale projects, day-to-day operations, commercial opportunities and other ongoing regulatory and commercial requirements. Enforcement and appeals of regulatory decisions are also key areas of focus and the recent arrival of both Catherine Little and Annie Cook from Troutman Pepper has granted the firm a significant pipeline and LNG safety regulation practice. Mark Lewis heads the team and focuses on commercial and regulatory matters for oil and gas pipelines and other midstream clients, while Kirk Morgan acts for pipelines and project developers on jurisdictional issues, rate options, regulated practices and business opportunities. Michael Brooks advises on compliance with federal rules and regulation governing commodities and derivatives, as well as providing representation in investigations and enforcement proceedings. All named practitioners operate from the firm’s office in Washington DC.
United States > Environment > Environment: transactional
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.
United States > Environment > Environment: regulatory
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.
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- Energy regulation: oil and gas United States > Energy
- Environment: regulatory United States > Environment
- Environment: transactional United States > Environment
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- Energy > Energy litigation: electric power
- Energy > Energy regulation: electric power
- Energy > Energy transactions: electric power
- Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
- Environment > Environment: regulatory
- Energy > Energy litigation: oil and gas
- Environment > Environment: litigation
- Environment > Environment: transactional
- Government > Government relations
- Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Labor and employment > Immigration
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
- Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Finance > Commercial lending
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense