About

Provided by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Troutman Pepper Locke offers a solution-oriented, execution-driven, and nationally recognized team of energy lawyers representing clients on their most important and complex matters throughout the U.S. and beyond. Our cross-disciplinary team handles electric power, oil and gas, or emerging technologies, and any related matters, drawing on the depth of our knowledge in the market. We also have a strong infrastructure practice related to energy projects, transportation, water, and storage/terminaling projects.

Our Services

  • Cutting-edge finance experience: Our experience includes syndicated and single lender credit facilities, exploration and production financings, leveraged and acquisition financings, project financings (tax equity and debt), mezzanine and high-yield debt financings, and more.
  • Robust transactional practice: We handle M&A, project development, and a broad array of commercial and operational agreements.
  • Comprehensive energy regulatory practice: Our regulatory team brings decades of experience in federal and state energy regulation encompassing both conventional and renewable energy sources.
  • Leading litigation experience: We handle energy-related disputes, including investigations, administrative hearings, arbitrations, lawsuits, appeals, and conflicts involving accounting, antitrust, breach of contract, environmental issues, joint ventures, patent infringement, pipeline disputes, regulatory issues, and more.

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - North Carolina

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP represents a broad spectrum of energy sector clients in regulatory and transactional matters. Regularly guides clients through rate cases, enforcement actions and also offers notable expertise in rulemaking proceedings.

On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Work Highlights

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  • The firm represented Duke Energy Progress in its base rate case before the South Carolina Public Service Commission.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kiran H Mehta
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Kiran H Mehta
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Band 1
Kiran Mehta has a broad practice handling a range of contentious matters for sector clients. He is particularly noted for his expertise in rate proceedings.
"Kiran Mehta's strategic thinking and oral and written advocacy is second to none."
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
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Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
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Band 2
Mindy McGrath is an experienced regulatory lawyer who often represents utility companies in a range of proceedings heard before FERC, state regulators and in administrative appeals.
"Mindy is top-notch in terms of her client service."
"Mindy is extremely capable, experienced, effective and easy to work with."
"Mindy provides a very strong commercial background with a value on customer relationships."
Molly McIntosh Jagannathan
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Molly McIntosh Jagannathan
2
Band 2
Molly Jagannathan skillfully represents electric utilities in a range of state regulatory proceedings and related litigation. She often appears before state utilities commissions on behalf of her clients and is also equipped to advise on transactional proceedings.
"Molly's approach is thoughtful and collaborative and her writing is strong."

Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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North Carolina

Energy & Natural Resources

Kiran H Mehta
1
Kiran H Mehta
1
Band 1
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
2
Melinda (Mindy) McGrath
2
Band 2
Molly McIntosh Jagannathan
2
Molly McIntosh Jagannathan
2
Band 2

Members

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