Energy and Natural Resources
As the world’s economies turn more and more to renewable and non-carbon energy resources, and regulators weigh more stringent measures to combat climate change, the only constant for the energy industry is change.
In this environment, you need legal counsel that is aware of current issues and can draw on experience and success to create powerful, forward-thinking solutions.
Dykema has been a leader and represented clients throughout the energy and natural resources industries for decades. With more than 40 experienced attorneys and government policy advisors, we provide sound counsel in all areas of energy-related matters and help clients reach their goals.
Our lawyers advise a wide range of energy clients on a full array of regulatory matters, litigation, and transactions at the state and federal levels. We represent cooperative utilities in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas, as well as investor-owned utilities and energy producers and transmitters in Michigan, Texas, and throughout the Midwest and Sun Belt.
We offer our clients strategic advice and legal counsel supported by a firmwide wealth of experience. Our lobbying and legislative advisors maintain close relationships with state legislatures and public service commissions, the FERC, the Department of Energy, and local governments to help our clients navigate regulatory issues and accomplish their legal, policy, and business goals.
Clients approach us when they need strategic structure financings, tax planning, and advice on finance-related matters. We counsel clients in M&A matters, IPOs, asset purchases, strategic alliances and joint ventures, securities, and financing.
Regulatory compliance is the best defense against time-consuming and costly litigation. We help electric, oil and gas, and renewable energy clients fulfill their compliance and regulatory obligations in a cost-effective manner. We advocate for our clients before state public service commissions, the FERC, and other state and federal agencies.
From administrative actions to complex multi-jurisdictional matters, we are mindful of our clients’ business aims and objectives, and explore cost-effective, out-of-court strategies where appropriate. Should a case proceed to trial, our clients benefit from our deep bench, decades of courtroom experience, and track record of success across jurisdictions.
With an increased need for consolidation, we help clients to develop, finance, and operate infrastructure assets. We assess and identify the ability of capital for new construction, repair, and refurbishment of existing facilities, adding renewable resources, extending offerings through infrastructure such as broadband, and compliance with regulations.
We understand the steps associated with energy infrastructure projects—from beginning with planning and obtaining financing to governmental approvals and eventual construction.
Our attorneys address the full spectrum of issues relating to siting, zoning, licensing and infrastructure for power plants, transmission infrastructure, natural gas lines, petroleum lines, and renewable energy developments.
We have advised:
- cooperatives
- financing authorities
- independent power producers and merchant generators
- infrastructure equity funds
- investor-owned utilities
- lenders, underwriters, investment bankers and other stakeholders
- municipalities
- private and public entities
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