Catherine McCarthy
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
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About
Provided by Catherine McCarthy
Practice Areas
Represents energy companies and energy industry investors on energy regulation and policy matters. Particular focus on representing asset owners, including owners and developers of renewable and conventional generation and electric transmission. Lead Counsel on: regulatory approvals for renewable energy projects for developers and investors, including passive investors; generation developer and transmission developer interconnection process support; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state authorizations for mergers and acquisitions of energy companies and assets and related transaction diligence; FERC compliance and enforcement matters; FERC transmission and centralized markets issues; and FERC transmission services and power sales rate, tariff and refund matters. In addition to FERC and state public utility commission regulatory advice, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas, experience includes representing energy clients on Department of Energy, Federal Communications Commission and Nuclear Regulatory Commission matters.
Career
Chair, Energy Regulatory Department
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Past Section Chair, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section and Chair, Renewable Energy Committee, Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section
Personal
JD, Georgetown University, 1993; BA, Yale University, 1989
Chambers Review
Global
Catherine McCarthy is notable for her expertise in project and transaction approvals as well as rate, tariff and sale matters before FERC. She also provides day-to-day regulatory and commercial advice for key clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Catherine is an excellent lawyer."
"She understands her clients' risk profile and proactively helps manage and mitigate that risk."
"Catherine is an excellent lawyer."
"She understands her clients' risk profile and proactively helps manage and mitigate that risk."
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