Equipped to handle both domestic and international energy litigation, Baker Botts L.L.P. is frequently engaged by generators, processors, service providers, transporters, distributors and marketers of electricity. The firm’s litigation practice works together with departments such as regulatory, environmental, appellate, and global projects to advise clients on all aspects of the development, production, distribution and marketing of energy products. Co-chair Bill Kroger has a track record of matters that involve the development of new energy projects and technologies, and has handled numerous disputes arising out of Winter Storm Uri, whereas co-chair Louie Layrisson is experienced in energy disputes related to supply chains, force majeure leases, power agreements and joint ventures. Washington DC-based Megan Berge specializes in matters related to environmental law, with her workload extending to civil litigation, permit appeals and advice on regulatory issues. Tina Nguyen‘s broad practice covers royalty obligations, pricing disputes, midstream agreements and nuisance claims. John Anaipakos departed in July 2023. Unless stated otherwise, all mentioned lawyers are based in Houston.
Testimonials
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‘Megan Berge and her team have a great knowledge of the electric business, which lets them provide quick, responsible counsel on how to address environmental issues.’
Key clients
- Advanced Energy Capital, LLC and Related Parties
- AES Corporation
- Alta Power LLC
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Avangrid Renewables
- Brookfield Renewable US
- Calpine Corporation
- CenterPoint Energy
- Clearway Energy Group, LLC
- EDP Renewables, North America
- ENGIE North America, Inc
- Entergy Services, Inc.
- Freeport Power Limited
- Griddy Energy LLC
- ITC Project Holdings LLC
- Kindle Energy LLC
- LG&E and KU Energy LLC
- Longroad Energy
- Murphy Exploration & Production Company
- NRG Energy, Inc
- Oxbow Calcining LLC
- Phillips 66
- Pinegate Renewables
- Priority Power Management, LLC
- Sempra Energy
- Seminole Electric Cooperatives, Inc
- Skyline Renewables
- Sunnova Energy Corporation
- Talen Energy Corporation
- XCEL Energy
Work highlights
- Represented a joint defense group of traditional and renewable power generation companies in multi-district litigation arising out of winter storm Uri against more than 400 defendants, including ERCOT, power generators, electric utilities and retail electric providers.
- Represented NRG in a breach of contract and declaratory judgment action related to the ownership and operation of the South Texas Project (STP), which is a nuclear power plant located in southern Matagorda County.
- Represented Calpine Corporation in an appellate procedure before the Fifth Circuit, which decided that the bankruptcy court must abstain from deciding the validity of the Public Utility Commission of Texas’s (PUCT) orders during Winter Storm Uri.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
William Kroger, Louis Layrisson