Since 1995, Mr. Thompson has represented energy companies in their development, acquisition and sale, and ownership and operation of electric power projects on a worldwide basis (including in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East). His experience includes power generation projects deriving electric energy from natural gas, solar, wind, and biomass energy sources, along with long-range transmission projects and utility-scale energy storage projects.
Lawyer Profile
Richard E. Thompson II
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Recognized Since:2013
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Recognized in:Energy Law
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Law School:University of Florida
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Location:191 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 4410Atlanta, GA 30303
Since 1995, Mr. Thompson has represented energy companies in their development, acquisition and sale, and ownership and operation of electric power projects on a worldwide basis (including in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East). His experience includes power generation projects deriving electric energy from natural gas, solar, wind, and biomass energy sources, along with long-range transmission projects and utility-scale energy storage projects.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- University of Florida , J.D., graduated 1995
- University of Virginia, BA, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions:
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Energy Law, Atlanta (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Energy 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
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Firm Details
Mercer Thompson LLC
Lawyer Case History
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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