Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
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Sidley Austin LLP offers clients broad expertise in the energy space covering transactional, regulatory and litigation work. It is particularly well thought of in the oil and gas space with capability across upstream, midstream and downstream matters. The firm represents clients before FERC on regulatory approvals, enforcement and rate issues. It offers additional strength in power regulation and litigation, assisting clients participating in the generation, transmission and distribution and trading of electricity. The firm also offers capabilities in transactional matters for electricity clients.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin LLP acted for Coaltrain Energy in connection with FERC's anti-manipulation case against Coaltrain and certain individuals regarding trading practices in the Mid-Atlantic electric energy markets in 2010.
Strengths
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"Everyone I have worked with at Sidley has been outstanding. All of its practitioners are fantastic."
"I am incredibly impressed by Sidley's ability to handle complex matters."
"The Sidley Austin team is always approachable and always puts the clients first."
"Everyone I have worked with at Sidley has been outstanding. All of its practitioners are fantastic."
"I am incredibly impressed by Sidley's ability to handle complex matters."
"The Sidley Austin team is always approachable and always puts the clients first."
Notable Practitioners
Cliff Vrielink has a notable practice advising pipeline and investment companies on asset purchase and sale transactions.
"Cliff is deeply knowledgeable and he delivers excellent client service."
Terence Healey is adept at handling a range of proceedings and providing related regulatory counseling concerning power market matters, including acquisition approval, market manipulation claims and investments.
"Terence is very easy to deal with. He is knowledgeable and collaborative."
"He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the space."
Kenneth Irvin has sector-spanning expertise including oil and gas pipeline and power market issues, with capabilities representing clients in a range of proceedings before FERC.
"Kenneth gives very commercial guidance and he is very responsive."
"He is very practical, commercial and really good in a crisis."
Tim Chandler is noted for his work handling various cross-border transactions. He represents investment clients in the purchase of assets, corporate acquisitions and other financings.
"Tim is a very commercial lawyer."
"He's an excellent lawyer."
Christopher Polito is adept at representing major energy clients before FERC. He is noted for his experience handling tariff and cost matters, as well as non-public investigations.
"Christopher is very communicative and he provides a great work product."
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