
Baker Botts L.L.P. fields a Houston-based team with a global reputation for handling complex electric power litigation across the United States and internationally. The practice represents generators, processors, service providers, transporters, distributors and marketers of electricity produced from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal and other sources. Its litigation offering is fully integrated with the firm’s regulatory, environmental, appellate and intellectual property capabilities, allowing it to address disputes spanning the entire lifecycle of energy projects. The team is routinely instructed on matters involving the development, production, distribution and marketing of energy products, acting for multinational corporations and other major industry players. Co-head William Kroger is widely regarded as a highly experienced energy litigator. Co-head Louis Layrisson brings a broad trial practice across power, renewables, oil and gas, manufacturing and technology, and advises on risk mitigation for energy infrastructure projects. Amy Hefley adds depth in securities and shareholder litigation for energy companies, while Tina Nguyen regularly supports power sector clients on leases, power purchase agreements and joint ventures.
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- ‘Baker Botts excels at handling complex, high-value disputes. They were able to quickly and successfully resolve a dispute. On the merits they equally excelled.'
Key clients
- Advanced Energy Capital, LLC and Related Parties
- AES Corporation
- Alta Power LLC
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Avangrid Texas Renewables
- Calpine Corporation
- Center for LNG
- CenterPoint Energy
- Clearway Energy Group, LLC
- Constellation Energy Generation LLC
- EDP Renewables, North America
- ENGIE North America, Inc.
- Entergy Services, Inc.
- Freeport Power Limited
- ITC Project Holdings LLC
- LG&E and KU Energy LLC
- Longroad Energy
- Murphy Exploration & Production Company
- NRG Energy, Inc.
- Oxbow Calcining LLC
Work highlights
Acting for a major joint defence group of traditional and renewable power generators in the Texas MDL proceedings, defending hundreds of energy sector defendants in approximately 244 consolidated lawsuits brought by tens of thousands of claimants, with billions of dollars in damages at stake.
Advising Sempra, successfully defending the Clean Air Act permit for the multi-billion-dollar Port Arthur LNG facility, securing a Texas Supreme Court ruling clarifying that “best available control technology” applies only to technologies proven operational and supported by practical, real-world evidence, strengthening certainty for major energy infrastructure projects.
Acting for Black Bayou Energy Hub, pursued declaratory relief over whether a “Proceeds Reservation” in an unrecorded agreement created an enforceable real right against its Louisiana natural gas storage project, securing severance and an expedited trial before achieving a favorable settlement enabling the project’s $400 million development.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
William Kroger; Louis Layrisson
Other key lawyers
Amy Hefley; Tina Nguyen; George Fibbe; Matthew Sheridan; James Beha; Andrew Behrman

