Energy Litigation
High-Stakes Energy Disputes Involving Project Development, Trade Secrets and International Arbitration
Our energy litigation team counsels clients on disputes involving oil and gas, refining and other manufacturing, electric and gas utilities, coal, renewables, nuclear, cleantech, and emerging technologies. Clients — from industry leaders to innovative startups — rely on McGuireWoods to guide them through their most critical challenges, from pre-litigation analysis through trial, arbitration and appeal.
Our team brings together seasoned litigators with deep industry experience and a practical understanding of the evolving needs throughout the energy industry. We collaborate with colleagues across our 1,000-lawyer firm — including regulatory, environmental, investigations and appellate teams — to develop coordinated strategies that reflect the nuances of today’s energy markets. This integrated approach positions clients to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting long-term business objectives, and when needed, to take these important matters to trial and to pursue critical appeals.
McGuireWoods represents clients across the energy sector in high-stakes litigation, led by first-chair lawyers who have tried hundreds of cases, attorneys who are experienced in navigating the regulatory infrastructure and former U.S. Supreme Court clerks who advise on cutting-edge appellate strategy.