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Energy & Utilities
Strength of experience in energy production and project development
Nelson Mullins’ attorneys know the energy industry and the challenges you face in this highly regulated environment. We can help your organization whether you are
- an alternative energy developer seeking to develop, finance, or sell individual or a portfolio of projects
- a lender or equity provider providing development capital, construction financing, tax equity, or permanent financing
- a refinery or pipeline company negotiating a new oil-and-gas project
- a utility appearing before utilities commissions to address regulatory disputes
- a technology company navigating today’s multifaceted energy industry
Representing private and public energy industry clients on a range of financing, compliance, transactional, regulatory and tax issues
Working with alternative and traditional energy companies, as well as public utilities, Nelson Mullins provides representation in energy-related transactions, regulatory matters, and on policy issues affecting energy. We provide legal counsel to help clients from the early stages of a project—including tax structuring and development—through to financing, construction, and operation. Complementary teams from our government affairs, real estate, and transactional practices address land use, rate setting, environmental compliance, leases, joint ventures, and other issues. Most of all, our seasoned professionals serve as trusted advisors through the ever-shifting landscape of the modern energy industry.
Generating power through sound counsel
- Compliance issues associated with regulatory changes
- Acquisition and disposal of power projects, including large portfolios
- Alternative energy projects, including solar and waste-to-energy
- Commercial disputes involving project development
- Emerging market opportunities, such as battery energy storage
- Energy transactional matters
- Federal, state and local tax structures and incentives
- Fossil-based projects, including natural gas
- Permitting and environmental compliance
- Project due diligence for PPA, EPC, IA, and related project offtake agreement reviews
- State utilities commissions on regulatory matters
- Transactions and joint venture deals
A seasoned team bringing balanced perspectives and practical business sense
Our goal is to provide the experience and a client-focused approach to help achieve client objectives at a competitive price. Nelson Mullins has built a strong team of attorneys, policy advisors, paralegals, e-discovery, and other professionals to offer our energy industry clients reliable services and solutions that make practical business sense. As trusted advisors, we work side-by-side with you toward shared goals.
An integrated approach to Energy & Utilities
Representing private and public energy industry clients on a range of financing, compliance, transactional, regulatory and tax issues
Working with alternative and traditional energy companies, as well as public utilities, Nelson Mullins provides representation in energy-related transactions, regulatory matters, and on policy issues affecting energy. We provide legal counsel to help clients from the early stages of a project—including tax structuring and development—through to financing, construction, and operation. Complementary teams from our government affairs, real estate, and transactional practices address land use, rate setting, environmental compliance, leases, joint ventures, and other issues. Most of all, our seasoned professionals serve as trusted advisors through the ever-shifting landscape of the modern energy industry.
Generating power through sound counsel
- Compliance issues associated with regulatory changes
- Acquisition and disposal of power projects, including large portfolios
- Alternative energy projects, including solar and waste-to-energy
- Commercial disputes involving project development
- Emerging market opportunities, such as battery energy storage
- Energy transactional matters
- Federal, state and local tax structures and incentives
- Fossil-based projects, including natural gas
- Permitting and environmental compliance
- Project due diligence for PPA, EPC, IA, and related project offtake agreement reviews
- State utilities commissions on regulatory matters
- Transactions and joint venture deals
A seasoned team bringing balanced perspectives and practical business sense
Our goal is to provide the experience and a client-focused approach to help achieve client objectives at a competitive price. Nelson Mullins has built a strong team of attorneys, policy advisors, paralegals, e-discovery, and other professionals to offer our energy industry clients reliable services and solutions that make practical business sense. As trusted advisors, we work side-by-side with you toward shared goals.
- Practical business mindset and experience
- Multi-disciplinary team with varied experience in the energy industry
- Efficient processes and clear communication
- Predictable fee structures help enable sound budget management
- Virtual deal team roles and experience
- Industry relationships with developers, lenders, utilities, and regulators
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