Praised for its ‘deep knowledge within the topic area to draw from’, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is known for its strong nuclear regulatory expertise, fielding a team capable of covering the full nuclear fuel cycle by advising on nuclear waste management, decommissioning, as well as the construction and operation of nuclear reactors. Within the broader energy practice, the team is regularly sought out to handle work pertaining to new transmission facilities and renewable energy generation including solar and offshore wind. Chicago’s Elizabeth Hanigan is well versed in assisting clients with energy-related infrastructure developments and leads the practice with Washington DC-based Stephen Spina, whose portfolio includes representing clients before FERC and advising them on market pricing, rate matters, and reliability standards compliance. Also in DC, Grant Eskelsen and Tim Matthews are further key names with in-depth expertise relating to regulatory issues in the nuclear energy space.
Legal 500 redaktioneller Kommentar
- Profil
- Soziale Medien
Referenzen
Unabhängig vom Legal 500-Forschungsteam zusammengestellt.
‘The team is diverse, has deep knowledge within the topic area to draw from, and performs work efficiently to assist us in controlling costs.’
‘The individuals we work with have expertise above that of their peers in energy regulatory and regulatory incident response that allows them to provide best-in-class advice on issues.’
‘MLB has a deep knowledge of the nuclear energy regulatory space, and continues to develop new talent to replace retirements. Very knowledgeable and experienced, and gets good results.’
Kernmandanten
- AB CarVal
- AEP
- Alliant Energy
- APS
- Brookfield/Westinghouse
- BWX Technologies/Nuclear Fuel Services
- Candlestick Capital Management
- Centrus Energy
- Constellation Energy
- Dominion Energy
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC and Brookfield Business Partners LP on diligence and obtaining US nuclear regulatory approvals necessary for the sale of Westinghouse.
- Represented a group of electric utilities in the Southwestern United States in briefing and oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in support of the petitioner challenging FERC’s regional transmission planning compliance orders for the WestConnect planning region.
- Advised GE and GE-Hitachi Nuclear on the sale of the Vallecitos Nuclear Energy Center in California.
Anwält*innen
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Grant Eskelsen
Praxisleitung
Elizabeth Hanigan; Stephen Spina
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Grant Eskelsen; Tim Matthews