The lawyers of Leech Tishman’s Energy Practice Group regularly work with clients in the upstream, downstream, services, mining and utility sectors of the energy industry. With substantial experience in acquisition and divestiture, financing, development and construction, operating plant services, governmental regulation, tax, environmental and litigation issues, our team of lawyers is well prepared to assist clients with managing the dynamic challenges of the energy industry.
Our firm represents clients involved in oil & gas exploration and production, refining, oilfield/natural gas services, mining entities, electrical and gas utilities, alternative/renewable energy developers (solar, wind and geothermal), hydroelectric power providers, power plant owners and developers, fossil fuel providers and timber companies.
Our Energy Practice Group has experience in the following areas:
Financing
Acquisition and Divestiture
Legal & Tax Considerations of Exploration/Development of Natural Resources (Tax Credits/Other Incentives)
Energy Project, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Venture Capital Partnerships
Land Use/Sustainable Development
Construction, Engineering, Equipment Supply and Installation
Services for Operating Power Plants (Fossil, Nuclear and Renewable Energy)
Transactional Due Diligence
Government Contracting and Department of Energy Procurement and Grants
Development and Capitalization of Renewable Energy Projects
Business Succession Planning/Estate Planning and Asset Protection
Development of:
- Family-Limited Partnerships
- Limited Liability Companies
- Captive Insurance Companies
Structuring of:
- Corporate Successor Planning
- Privately-Held Share Transfer Arrangements
- Stock Acquisition
- Stock Buy/Sell Agreements
General Counseling
Surface Mining/Oil/Gas/Coalbed Methane Lease Agreements
Local/State/Federal Regulatory Compliance
Site Approvals
Investigations
Permits
Licenses
Zoning Matters
Compliance
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)
- California Energy Commission (CEC)
- State/Local Regulatory Commissions
- Jurisdiction of Federal Energy
Site Investigation and Facility Closure
Litigation