William D DeGrandis
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
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About
Provided by William D DeGrandis
Practice Areas
William DeGrandis is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He has over 30 years experience in the energy regulatory and transactions area and has represented clients before both state and federal regulatory commissions in power supply, transmission, merchant plant, merger, ratemaking, cogeneration, hydroelectric, utility holding company and related matters. He is actively involved in advising clients on regulatory and transactional matters relating to restructuring and open access transmission matters, including Regional Transmission Organization and Exempt Wholesale Generator issues. He has negotiated electric power purchase/sale, interchange, transmission, energy swap, operating, and project development agreements. He has represented renewable energy (including solar, wind, hydro and biomass) clients with regard to interconnection, transmission, and other arrangements.
Professional Memberships
Energy Bar Association (Past member, Board of Directors; past Chairman and present member, Pro Bono Committee); ABA; DC Bar; Electric Cooperative Bar Association.
Publications
Published in Bloomberg Law News; Data Center Knowledge; Natural Gas & Electricity; Legal Times; The Deal Magazine, Project Finance International; Electric Power & Light; Independent Energy, The Electricity Journal, Energy Law Journal, and CFC Power Review.
Personal
Pennsylvania State, BA, 1977 (with Highest Distinction); UCLA Law School, JD, 1980 (Law Review - comments editor).
Chambers Review
Global
William DeGrandis has a strong track record of assisting clients on various regulatory and commercial issues, including interconnection and transmission disputes, M&A approval and broader contractual agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"William is a great FERC lawyer. He is very thorough and creative."
"William is very good on his feet and he has a real presence when he speaks."
"William is a great FERC lawyer. He is very thorough and creative."
"William is very good on his feet and he has a real presence when he speaks."
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