Energy Law
Richard E. Thompson II
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Since 1995, Richard “Chip” Thompson has represented energy companies in their development, acquisition and sale, and ownership and operation of energy projects. These projects include natural gas, solar, wind, biomass, transmission, battery storage, gas pipelines, and other energy projects located across the United States and abroad (including in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East).
Chip’s expertise includes structuring, negotiating, and drafting the various complex legal agreements required for such projects, including EPC Agreements, Equipment Procurement Agreements, Engineering Services Agreements, LTSAs, O&M Contracts, Stock Purchase Agreements, Membership Interest Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements, LLC Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and Fuel Supply Agreements (including biomass).
Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business honored Chip with a "Band 1" ranking, and the publication quoted an interviewee as saying that Chip "has great relationships with companies and other firms in the space, provides practical, great advice, and is very responsive.” Above all, Chip is committed to building long-term, trust-based relationships with his clients and is passionate about helping them succeed in their business endeavors.
Overview
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1995
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1992
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1995
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1992
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Energy Law, Atlanta (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Energy Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Construction Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Project Finance Law
Awards:
- Lead EPC Counsel to Project that won Project Finance Magazine’s “2012 North American Single-Asset Power Deal of the Year” Award
- Lead EPC Counsel for Project that won Project Finance Magazine’s “2008 Portfolio Project Deal of the Year” Award
- Lead EPC Counsel for Project that won First-Runner-Up for Pennwell’s “2007 Project of the Year” Award
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Counsel to a Major Independent Power Producer
in connection with its development of a 125 MW solar photovoltaic facility in Arlington Valley, Arizona and a 175 MW solar project in Centinela, California. Representation included drafting of EPC contract, O&M Agreement, Performance Guarantee arrangements and related documents.
- Counsel to a Utility Aggregation Cooperative
in connection with the structuring and negotiation of agreements to procure gas turbines, HRSGs and a steam turbine for a 1,000MW gas-fired power plant in Maryland.
- Counsel to a Public Utility
in connection with the structuring and negotiation of an EPC Agreement and Turbine Procurement Agreement for a 400 MW greenfield gas-fired power plant developed in Oregon.
- Counsel to an Independent Power Producer
in connection with its $350 million sale of power generation assets to a large regulated utility in Louisiana, including responsibility for all M&A documentation, joint ownership agreement, O&M agreement and multiple other complex transaction documents.
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