Comparative Guide
Renewable Energy
United States
Maher Haddad, Keith Hagan, Stanislav Sirot, Carlos Suarez & John Hamilton
Baker McKenzie fields a multidisciplinary team delivering strategic regulatory and litigation advice across the oil and gas sector. The Houston-based group acts for developers, lenders, investors and technology providers on significant, high-profile energy matters worldwide, with particular strength in representing foreign-owned multinationals in cross-border disputes involving proceedings in the US and abroad. The team brings decades of experience in high-stakes commercial, construction defect, alternative energy, insurance and breach of contract disputes. Practice head David Baay represents multinational oil companies, pipeline operators and oilfield services companies in federal and state courts. Michelle Hartmann handles complex commercial and energy-related litigation, while Jack Massey advises international energy and infrastructure clients. Kelsey Machado further strengthens the bench in contentious energy mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This was my first litigation experience. The team did a fine job of explaining the process, making us feel comfortable, and accurately projecting the duration of the process from start to finish.'
Key clients
- Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
- McDermott
- Kern Oil & Refining Co. dba Kern Energy
- GE Vernova International LLC & General Electric Company
Work highlights
Acted for Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. Following the development of a crisis management and incident response plan, we were engaged to investigate over sixty separate drilling rig incidents involving both the client, operators, and third-party subcontractors and vendors.
Representing McDermott as trial counsel in relation to various joint venture and commercial disputes arising from the bankruptcy action filed by Zachry Construction in the bankruptcy court in the Southern District of Texas.
Retained by H&P IDC and H&P Inc. to represent them in an insurance coverage dispute filed against their excess insurer and insurance broker for breach of contract, fraud and negligent misrepresentation, among other claims.
Practice head
David Baay
Other key lawyers
Michelle Hartman; Jack Massey; Kelsey Machado