Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s energy and project development team, co-headed by Chicago-based Elizabeth Hanigan and Washington DC-based Stephen Spina, advises clients on a broad range of issues, such as certification and approval of new natural gas pipelines and storage facilities, development of interstate pipeline projects, and other regulatory, permitting, and transactional matters concerning exports and imports of natural gas. Kirstin Gibbs has significant expertise in advising on the development of new oil and gas infrastructure as well as in supporting clients with environmental challenges. Levi McAllister is another key practitioner in the group and advises on gas matters as well as on energy commodity trading. Pamela Wu, who represents clients before regulatory bodies such as FERC and the CFTC, and Arjun Ramadevanahalli, who advises owners and operators of critical pipeline infrastructure on cybersecurity compliance and enforcement issues, are further names to note. Unless otherwise mentioned, all lawyers listed are based in the Washington DC office.
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‘The team at Morgan Lewis is exceptional in providing regulatory advice on FERC-related matters to our group. They are trusted experts for us, extremely responsive, flexible and creative in developing alternative fee arrangements, cost conscious and they are all a pleasure to work with.'
'They are our go-to firm for all liquid pipeline FERC matters.’
‘Kirstin Gibbs is the best pipeline lawyer I've ever worked with. I truly can't say enough positive things about her. When Kirstin is supporting us on a regulatory matter, I take great comfort in knowing that we are extremely well represented. Her expertise is extraordinary, and she is an absolute joy to work with.'
'In addition to Kirstin Gibbs, we've had the pleasure of working with Levi McAllister and Pamela Wu, and they are all excellent attorneys.’
Key clients
- South Jersey Industries and affiliates
- Spire Marketing
- Spire Storage West
- Spire Midstream
- Equinor ASA and affiliates
- Duke Energy and affiliates
- Diversified Gas & Oil PLC and affiliates
- Summit Utilities
- Shell Trading (US) Company
- EnergyMark, LLC
Work highlights
- Advised South Jersey Industries regarding an investment and development in RNG projects across the Northeast that will allow the SJI gas utilities to decarbonize the company’s footprint in New Jersey.
- Represented clients such as Equinor Natural Gas, South Jersey Resources Group, LLC, Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Inc. and Spire Marketing LLC in connection with multiple general Natural Gas Act Section 4 rate case filings to increase rates and implement other tariff proposals, including on pipelines such as ANR Pipeline, Texas Eastern Transmission, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation, and Stagecoach Pipeline.
- Represented Shell Trading US Company in multiple tariff and rate proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving actions by oil pipelines, as well as in general policy matters involving oil pipeline affiliates bidding in open seasons for new pipeline capacity.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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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.
Levi McAllister
Practice head
Elizabeth Hanigan; Stephen Spina
Other key lawyers
Kirstin Gibbs, Levi McAllister; Michael Müller; Pamela Wu; Arjun Ramadevanahalli