USA – CALIFORNIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Nora Sheriff and Samir Hafez Buchalter Buchalter is a full-service law firm that provides comprehensive legal counsel to clients navigat- ing public and administrative law matters. With offices in 14 states across the United States, Buchalter’s public and administrative law team offers deep expertise in regulatory compliance, government affairs, administrative proceedings and policy development. The team represents clients before local, state and federal agen-
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Nora Sheriff is a shareholder at Buchalter, and brings decades of experience in the energy sector. She specialises in electric and natural gas regulatory issues, administrative
Samir Hafez is an attorney in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the energy and
natural resources practice group. Mr Hafez focuses his practice on electric and natural gas regulatory and administrative litigation before state and federal commissions, including the CPUC and FERC. He has experience representing large power customers, demand response providers and clean power stakeholders in various rate- making and rule-making proceedings. Mr Hafez is a board member of the Conference of California Public Utility Counsel, and serves as the co-chair of the organisation’s Young Utility Lawyers section.
litigation and California energy legislation. She provides strategic counsel to clients seeking to implement clean energy solutions for heavy industries, and aiming to mitigate high energy costs and prevent carbon emissions leakage by preserving manufacturing within California. Ms Sheriff maintains active involvement in several professional organisations, including the Conference of California Public Utility Counsel, Women in Energy, the Power Association of Northern California, the Association of Women in Water, Energy and the Environment, and Women in Public Utilities.
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