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Michael J. BlankenshipMichael E. Pikiel
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Winston offers a full-service energy practice. With four decades of experience handling a broad array of services for participants across the energy industry and in key markets worldwide, our practitioners have developed a deep familiarity and keen sense of the market. Our experience spans electric generation, transmission, distribution, and fuel supply and transportation in the power sector—including conventional and renewable resources—as well as the upstream, midstream, downstream, and oilfield services segments in the oil and gas sector. Additionally, our team is at the forefront of the flourishing market for energy transition, and we bring practical experience, perspective, and innovative thinking to this rapidly expanding segment of energy sector.

Our clients include the full spectrum of energy sector participants. In the power and transmission segments, we represent infrastructure funds, private equity funds, bank and non-bank lenders, developers, project sponsors, underwriters, equity and other investors, and governments. Our oil and gas sector clients include publicly traded independent and privately held exploration and production and midstream companies. We also represent fully integrated oil and gas companies, multinational energy transportation companies, strategic and financial sector participants, MLPs, refiners, and oilfield services and equipment companies.

Our multidisciplinary and highly experienced energy team was specifically assembled to support the current energy market’s core competencies. We are a true “one-stop-shop” that delivers value to clients based on the depth of our experience and the efficiency that comes with such experience, a long-tenured team, and the institutional knowledge gained from long-standing client relationships. With more than 100 energy sector lawyers, we offer a breadth rarely seen in the current market. Additionally, our practitioners’ shared experience enables the group to serve clients with a consistent team, an efficient and standardized legal review process, and broad substantive capability. Our fully integrated platform covers all of our clients’ business and legal needs, including:

  • M&A, joint ventures, and partnerships
  • Private equity
  • Finance (including project finance)
  • Commercial agreements
  • Regulation (including FERC)
  • Capital markets
  • Trading and derivatives
  • Tax
  • Real estate and leasing
  • Environmental
  • Antitrust and competition
  • Litigation
  • International arbitration
  • Restructuring

The high caliber of our Energy Practice is demonstrated by our many recognitions from esteemed sources, including in Chambers, which published in its 2023 USA edition that our team provides an “excellent level of responsiveness to requests and requirements.” In addition, in its 2023 edition, The Legal 500 US published that our energy team is “adept at understanding and anticipating its clients’ needs,” and praised our ability to “work seamlessly together.” We have been similarly recognized by IFLR1000, IJGlobal, Latinvex, Lawdragon, The Lawyer Awards, and U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms.” Likewise, individual members of our team are regularly recognized in the legal industry’s top-ranking guides. While we are proud of the recognitions bestowed upon our firm and practitioners, nothing is more meaningful than the continued confidence of our clients.

Key Contacts

Michael J. BlankenshipMichael E. Pikiel
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Areas of Focus

With our reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm serving as our foundation, we advocate for a variety of power producers, oil and gas companies, and oilfield services providers in high-stakes litigation throughout U.S. district and appellate courts. We also handle sensitive investigations, contentious regulatory and enforcement issues, and arbitration.

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Winston’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Energy Regulatory practice bring decades of experience counseling on transactional, regulatory, investigation, and enforcement and litigation matters.

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As the world shifts towards sustainable and carbon-neutral energy, we're here to assist clients in navigating this transition. With over 40 years of experience in both renewable and conventional energy, our expert team offers practical insights and innovative solutions. We help clients plan, invest, and excel in today's evolving energy landscape through the firm’s integrated service approach.

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Winston & Strawn’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Advisory Practice synthesizes the firm's multidisciplinary experience to help boards, management teams, and investors oversee the complete spectrum of ESG-related legal and business issues. Our Energy Practice works closely with our Environmental Practice to defend companies against allegations of greenwashing and other environmental and ESG-disclosure claims, including those related to the potential environmental impact of compounds such as microplastics.

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Winston’s oil and gas attorneys have handled a wide range of transactions and disputes across the oil and gas and energy transition sectors’ complete value chain. Our attorneys have a firm grasp on where the market is at any point in time and are able to navigate challenges such as increased market consolidation and volatility. Likewise, years of industry and practical experience have provided our attorneys with a deep understanding of global oil and gas and energy market dynamics.

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Winston’s broad-based, fully integrated Energy Practice is among the most experienced in the current market, and we advise enterprises with interests in power generation from both renewable and conventional sources; transmission, including generation interconnection and transmission access; and storage projects on a full panoply of legal and business needs.

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Related Capabilities

Capital Markets
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Derivatives & Structured Products
Environmental
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Finance
Intellectual Property
International Arbitration
International Trade
Litigation/Trials
Mergers & Acquisitions
Product Liability & Mass Torts
Project Finance
Public Companies
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax
Real Estate
Energy Industry Litigation & Investigations
Energy Transition
Energy Regulatory & FERC
Infrastructure
Maritime & Admiralty
Oil & Gas
Power & Transmission
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean

Recent Experience

Winston advised Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) in the first issuance of Sustainability Bonds in Colombia
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Notable

Recognized as Leading Energy Lawyers

Lawdragon 500

“They are fully resourced with a strong staff in commercial transactions and tax.” 

Best Law Firms®

Recognized in Four Energy-Related Categories

Chambers Global 2024
Lawdragon 500

Recognized as Leading Energy Lawyers

Best Law Firms®

“They are fully resourced with a strong staff in commercial transactions and tax.” 

Chambers Global 2024

Recognized in Four Energy-Related Categories

Client SuccessAxium Infrastructure Completes Acquisition of WETT Holdings LLC
Winston represented Axium Infrastructure, an independent North American infrastructure portfolio management firm, in connection with its acquisition, and financing of the acquisition, of 100% of the membership interests in WETT Holdings LLC.
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Client SuccessAxium Infrastructure Completes Acquisition of WETT Holdings LLC
Winston represented Axium Infrastructure, an independent North American infrastructure portfolio management firm, in connection with its acquisition, and financing of the acquisition, of 100% of the membership interests in WETT Holdings LLC.
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Client SuccessWinston Brings High-Exposure Breach of Contract Case Against Client Pioneer Natural Resources to an End with A Stunning, Precedential Summary Judgment Victory
We secured a major win for Pioneer Natural Resources, a Fortune 150 company, on summary judgment in a high-stakes breach of contract case brought by MIECO LLC, alleging failure to supply natural gas during Winter Storm Uri.
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Client SuccessWinston Brings High-Exposure Breach of Contract Case Against Client Pioneer Natural Resources to an End with A Stunning, Precedential Summary Judgment Victory
We secured a major win for Pioneer Natural Resources, a Fortune 150 company, on summary judgment in a high-stakes breach of contract case brought by MIECO LLC, alleging failure to supply natural gas during Winter Storm Uri.
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May 1, 2025
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April 8, 2025
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Implications of Tariffs on the Energy and Infrastructure Industry
April 4, 2025
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April 1, 2025
Article
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March 24, 2025
Recognitions
Winston Attorneys Featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in South America List
March 21, 2025
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Winston & Strawn Advised on Four Winning Deals Recognized at IJGlobal’s 2024 Awards Gala
March 13, 2025
Sponsorship
Winston & Strawn Sponsors IJ LATAM 2025
March 10, 2025
Blog
Executive Order Directs Investigation to Consider a Global Copper-Import Tariff
March 7, 2025
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