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Project Finance
United States
Robert da Silva Ashley, Esq., Sienna White & Lachlan Nichols
DLA Piper LLP (US) is a key player in high-profile electric power disputes before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, particularly those concerning electricity market design and operation. The team has notable experience advising on emerging issues involving data centers, while also defending clients in FERC enforcement actions, including allegations of market manipulation. It regularly assists project developers with interconnection, market participation and related regulatory challenges. The practice represents a broad range of stakeholders across the electric power sector, including sponsors, project companies, developers, financial institutions and other investors, offering a comprehensive understanding of both commercial and regulatory pressures. Co-head Paul Wight, based in Washington DC, joined the firm in June 2025 and leads the energy regulatory team. He brings deep expertise in restructured electricity markets and new energy technologies, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise on cutting-edge regulatory and contentious matters.
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Key clients
- Constellation Energy Generation
- PJM Power Providers
- Calpine
- LS Power
- Susquehanna Nuclear
Work highlights
Representing Constellation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s show cause proceeding to determine the rules regarding co-location of generation and large loads in the PJM region (FERC Docket No. EL25-49).
Represented the P3 (PJM Power Providers) coalition as lead advocates opposing Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro’s FERC complaint seeking to cap forward capacity auction prices despite looming reliability shortfalls.
Representing Constellation in challenging a FERC order requiring reliability-critical power plants to bid at zero in the PJM capacity auction, suppressing market prices.
Practice head
Paul Wight