Noted for its expertise in contentious and non-contentious construction mandates, the team at Eversheds Sutherland is fully equipped to represent various contractors and owners in powerplant and pipeline construction disputes. Lee Davis, who operates from the firm’s Atlanta office, heads up the practice and takes the lead on many of the firm’s key mandates, including contract negotiation and drafting, dispute avoidance cases and claim management. Assisting with commercial litigation matters, associate Jocelyn Weinstein is based in New York. Among other mandate wins, the team represented WEC Energy group in various construction projects and advised on multiple transactional matters. Bolstering the firms Atlanta offering further, Bill Wildman regularly acts as lead counsel for industrial contractors in infrastructure and energy projects. Elsewhere in the team, Houston-based senior attorney Abbie Sprague represents major international corporations in high-value disputes. Former practice co-head Larry Dany departed the firm in April 2024.
Key clients
- WEC Energy Group
Work highlights
- Represented WEC Energy Group in its acquisition of an 80% ownership interest in the 250-MW Samson I Solar Energy Center in Texas.