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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Thompson Hine’s Energy lawyers have been involved in acquisitions, divestitures, financings and other strategic transactions throughout the United States and around the world totaling tens of billions of dollars. We have extensive experience structuring deals and providing counsel to buyers, sellers, developers, investors, lenders, borrowers and government entities.

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Unparalleled industry knowledge: Our Energy practice group brings broad and deep experience to the table and is led by <a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/robert-l-nelson-jr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bob Nelson</a>, who had a leading role in the development and financing of over 150 energy and infrastructure projects worldwide, including many landmark projects that have won global or regional recognition.

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Practical, predictable execution: From strategic planning and due diligence through signing and closing, we focus on aligning our services with clients’ operating realities, keeping the path to signing clear and minimizing the risk of post-closing disputes and exposure.

Industry-leading innovation: With SmartPaTH Plus, our senior lawyer-led teams are staffed efficiently and leverage the firm’s legal project management resources and AI-powered tools when appropriate.

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Our experience also includes advising on all aspects of transactions related to the production, transmission, distribution, purchase and sale of energy products and spans all forms of renewable energy as well as conventional commodities such as electricity, petroleum, coal and natural gas, including shale gas, LNG and CNG. We routinely assist clients with the documentation and negotiation of supply/supplier procurement contracts and asset management agreements and with regional transmission organization (RTO) and energy market transactions covering capacity, energy transmission and ancillary services, financial transmission rights (FTR) and annual revenue requirements (ARR).

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