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McGuireWoods LLP
GATEWAY PLAZA
800 EAST CANAL STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23219
VIRGINIA
United States
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Position

Emilie McNally focuses her practice on advising buyers, sellers and developers on transactional and advisory matters in a broad range of energy-related projects and transactions. She has industry expertise in the renewable energy, power and oil and gas sectors.

In addition to her private practice, Emilie is active in her community through pro bono service. She serves on the pro bono committee for the Richmond office and co-leads the firm’s medical-legal partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health Systems and Dominion Energy, which offers free legal advice and representation for eligible patients and families.

In 2024, Emilie was named to Law360’s “Rising Stars: Top Attorneys Under 40” and Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” lists and won the “2024 Emerging Leaders Award” from the M&A Advisor.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power

McGuireWoods LLP is regularly sought out for its expertise handling heavyweight transactions concerning energy companies and assets, providing trusted counsel to some of the largest retail electricity providers in the country. Beyond transactional expertise that encompasses both conventional energy portfolios and a growing volume of renewable and clean energy developments, the firm demonstrates notable energy regulation expertise and regularly drafts, negotiates and advises on supply and partnership agreements. Team head and Richmond-based Joanne Katsantonis continues to be a key contact for a range of clients that include public utilities, financial sponsors, and independent power producers, most recently overseeing transactions involving nuclear, LNG and renewable assets. Operating out of Baltimore, Brian Kelly chairs the firm’s energy industry team and often receives multiple instructions from clients looking to capitalize on his M&A, project development, and commercial expertise, while Houston-based Edmund Daniels is particularly revered for his strong track record on joint venture mandates. Baltimore’s Heather Welch Arbogast is regularly engaged by retail energy providers for complex, multi-faceted transactions. Emilie McNally has been predominantly active on LNG and battery storage mandates, advising clients from Richmond.