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.

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Testimonials

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‘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.’

Key clients

AB CarVal
AEP
Alliant Energy
APS
Brookfield/Westinghouse
BWX Technologies/Nuclear Fuel Services
Candlestick Capital Management
Centrus Energy
Constellation Energy
Dominion Energy
Enel X Way USA LLC
Energy Harbor
Entergy
Evergy, Inc.
Exelon
General Electric
Hydro-Québec
Interim Storage Partners LLC
Luminace Holdings LLC
Pacific Gas & Electric
Sentinel Energy Center
South Jersey Industries
TECO Energy
TerraPower
TerraPower Isotopes, Inc.
Ultra Safe Nuclear
United Nuclear Corp
Verizon Communications Inc.
Vistra Energy
Xcel Energy

Work highlights

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.