Industries Served
 Communications
We have unparalleled
depth and breadth in
Cable Television,
Telecommunications,
Broadcasting,
Internet, Privacy and e-Commerce, and 700MHz
Energy
Regulatory,
General Business, Corporate & Securities expertise in the Electric, Natural Gas and Transportation industries.
Other
We also represent startup, established and international entities in a varied range of industries.
Practice Groups
Corporate & Securities
Regulatory/Administrative
Privacy, Internet &
e-Commerce
Litigation
Antitrust
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Energy & Transportation
Fleischman and Harding has a substantial energy practice. We are active in the fundamental restructuring under way in the electric and natural gas industries, where the development of services and prices depends less on regulation and more on competition. We also are involved closely with the increased development of liquidfied natural gas (LNG) facilities and connecting interstate pipelines in the United States. We understand this rapidly evolving competitive marketplace and have a proven track record of performance and achievement.
The firm has historically represented energy clients in sophisticated transactional, regulatory, finance and litigation matters. We provide assistance with:
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Administrative proceedings and litigation triggered by the sea change in the regulatory matrix.
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Contested rate cases.
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Expansion of LNG facilities and services.
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Tariff and certificate
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Merger applications.
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Complaints.
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Audit and compliance proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions.
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The firm also provides assistance with negotiating and developing new contracts and services, and partnering consensus-building among industry participants. We have extensive experience in advising clients in connection with gas purchase contracts, balancing agreements and transportation agreements. We are adept at structuring energy transactions so as to promote ease of implementation and avoid unnecessary regulatory involvement.
The firm has helped craft new federal and state statutes and regulatory structures (including the preemption of state regulation and causes of action). We play a leading role in discussions with policymakers and in precedent-setting matters before the FERC, the Department of Energy, and other federal and state agencies. We also participate in strategic litigation before federal and state trial and appellate courts on preemption, antitrust and tax issues relating to these regulated industries.
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