Latham & Watkins

As a stellar option for counsel in energy sector transactions, Latham & Watkins has developed comprehensive knowledge of the US power industry, including the full scope of regulatory issues that occur across all stages of the business cycle. The sector’s leading utilities, generation and transmission owners are among the regular clients of the energy regulatory and markets team, as are developers, sponsors, lenders, and underwriters on energy regulatory matters. The firm has expertise in federal and state energy regulation, as well as the operation of domestic energy markets, transactions, litigation, and enforcement actions. Practice head Natasha Gianvecchio has acted in some of the standout transactional matters in the market, and also has experience in negotiating long-term power purchase agreements. Tyler Brown‘s versatile practice encompasses transactions, financing, and administrative litigation, while Anna Rachel Biegelsen is a contact to note for representation before the FERC. James Blackburn assists with rate, certificate, enforcement, markets, and import/export issues, and associate Richard Griffin has a broad energy regulatory practice. All above named lawyers are based at the firm’s Washington DC office.