Nuclear Energy

Represented a global nuclear supplier in the assessment and review of its long-standing JV regarding the European nuclear energy market in connection with exclusivity, licensing, and termination issues.

Represented a nuclear technology provider in relation to a series of high-value nuclear projects across the globe. Leveraged EPC experience on mega and giga projects.

Represented a US supplier of nuclear technology in a dispute with an electric utility in South Korea.

Advised a US nuclear power company on a new-build nuclear project in the Netherlands.

Advised a US nuclear power company on a uranium supply agreement and bridging agreement for a new-build nuclear project in Eastern Europe.

Served as lead counsel for a leading supplier of safe, innovative nuclear technology in parallel litigations involving a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia and arbitration before the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board.

Advised a US-based nuclear technology company on one of Poland's first nuclear power plant projects, including drafting and negotiating contracts for design and construction of the plant.

Worked with a world-leading supplier of safe, innovative nuclear technology and future carbon-free energy solutions to develop a worldwide patent portfolio strategy for its core nuclear energy technology.

Served as national counsel to a joint defense group representing more than 80% of the US commercial nuclear power industry on claims avoidance and defense of radiation injury claims.

Advised a public utility district on the authority to participate in the development and ownership of, or purchase of power from, a nuclear power facility.

Advised a fusion energy startup regarding the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's efforts to develop a regulatory framework for fusion energy machines, including integration with the Agreement State program.

Advised a fusion energy startup regarding Washington State regulation of fusion energy and similar devices.

Advised a data center developer in its negotiations with both the grid operator and the owner of a nuclear power plant to develop a data center at the nuclear power plant.

Conducted an internal investigation for a nuclear power company in response to DOJ and SEC investigations into a failed nuclear power plant construction project.

Negotiated construction documents and counseled a life sciences company using nuclear technology on the development of a turnkey US manufacturing facility.

Advised nuclear generators on Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules relating to nuclear decommissioning trust funds and drafting of trust agreements.

Advised investment management companies regarding permissible assets for nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

Advised multiple US nuclear companies with respect to tax and nuclear decommissioning issues in the purchase and transfer of interests in nuclear power plants, including analysis of qualified fund allocations, Code Section 468A limitations, and implications for tenants in common ownership structures along with state regulatory advice.

Provided tax advice for multiple US nuclear companies regarding restart of facilities, including the qualification for production tax credits under Code Section 45Y and nuclear decommissioning tax issues under Code Section 468A.

Provided advice to multiple nuclear companies on qualification for the domestic content bonus and nuclear energy community bonus credit enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Provided advice to multiple nuclear electric companies on the production tax credit for existing nuclear plants under 45U, including both taxpayers qualifying for tax credit transfers under Code Section 6418 and tax-exempt municipalities qualifying for direct pay under Code Section 6417.

Represented a nuclear company in connection with the first tax credit transfer under Code Section 6418 for production tax credits under Section 45Y.

Represented a US nuclear company on extensive issues surrounding prevailing wage and documentation requirements for purposes of qualification for production tax credits under Code Sections 45U and 45Y, and the Davis Bacon requirements for the same.

Advised taxpayers on requests for hundreds of private letters rulings requests confirming the status and allowing for tax qualified contributions to nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

Provided tax and regulatory advice to a diversified energy technology company regarding a nuclear decommissioning trust.