USA – CALIFORNIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Nora Sheriff, Gwenneth O’Hara, Samir Hafez, Antonio Carrejo and Timothy Lee, Buchalter LLP
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Nora Sheriff is a partner at Buchalter, and brings decades of experience in the energy sector. She specialises in electric and natural gas regulatory issues, administrative litigation and California energy legislation. She
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
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.
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 and Vice President of the Conference of California Public Utility Counsel.
Antonio Carrejo is an attorney in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the energy and natural resources practice group. Mr Carrejo is an experienced regulatory attorney in the energy industry. Prior to joining
Gwenneth O’Hara chairs the energy and natural resources practice group at Buchalter. With over 25 years of experience in the energy industry, she advises public and private entities on large infrastructure projects and
the firm, Mr Carrejo was an attorney at the CPUC, advising on a range of energy-related issues. Mr Carrejo has extensive prior legislative experience working for the New Mexico State Legislature and the New Mexico Office of the Governor as a policy analyst and speechwriter. Mr Carrejo also served as the California legislative liaison for the Legal Division at the CPUC. Timothy Lee is an attorney in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the energy and natural resources group. Mr Lee advises large power customers and demand response providers in on electric and natural gas regulatory and administrative litigation before the CPUC.
traditional and renewable energy portfolios. She counsels clients on renewable contracting and power purchases incorporating evolving utility standards and regulatory changes, including independent system operator market updates. Ms O’Hara negotiates and drafts interconnection, transmission, energy and gas contracts, including industry standard forms and bilateral agreements. She also represents clients before the CPUC, CAISO, FERC, CARB and CEC, ensuring compliance and strategic regulatory navigation.
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