Utilities

Technical advances and evolving regulatory models have forced electric, gas and telecommunications companies to reinvent themselves almost on a yearly basis. As a result, regulated industries need legal counsel with broad technical and regulatory experience.

The diverse backgrounds of our attorneys enable them to help clients respond both to challenges and new opportunities in these historically regulated industries.

Nelson Mullins has had success in representing current providers, new competitors and large consumers of utility services including:

• representing and advising clients in their legislative efforts, administrative proceedings and civil litigation to interpret new legislation
• representing clients in business conflicts in the evolving regulatory environment
• assisting clients in solving strategic challenges and complex business issues
• assisting clients with transaction and litigation needs
• advising companies in licensing, intellectual property and marketing issues