Energy Litigation

Morrison & Foerster represents companies in complex energy-related disputes before federal and state trial and appellate courts, administrative bodies and arbitral tribunals.  Our integrated team of regulatory, trial, appellate, antitrust, project finance, M+A, private equity, securities, white collar and environmental lawyers are well versed thought leaders in the energy sector, delivering industry-specific strategic advice, sharply honed negotiating skills and deep litigation experience to help clients reach a successful resolution in critical investigations and disputes.

When energy industry companies are faced with the prospect of litigation, arbitration, enforcement actions or regulatory proceedings, whether they involve contract disputes, environmental review or permitting requirements, antitrust or energy regulatory compliance issues, or challenges to agency decisions, Morrison & Foerster seamlessly merges energy industry expertise with world-class litigation, arbitration and regulatory experience.

Morrison & Foerster provides:

• Energy industry expertise developed through more than thirty years of representing significant market participants in conventional and renewable energy in all aspects of their energy businesses;
• Market-leading commercial trial lawyers and energy lawyers teaming seamlessly across offices and practices in the U.S. and internationally;
• 500 litigators, including top FERC, trial, and appellate lawyers in the U.S., Japan, China and the UK;
• 10 members of the most elite U.S. trial organizations, the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates, and 120 lawyers with first-chair trial experience;
• Expertise and success in domestic U.S. and international arbitrations;
• Renewable Portfolio Standards expertise for developers, utilities and producers;
• Diverse technical experience that provides a competitive edge in analyzing claims and defenses.