Negotiated and prepared all documentation, including power contracts and interconnection agreements, for proposed IPP in Indonesia

Advised the Government of Jordan on energy legislation to promote IPP development and advised the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in drafting and preparation of tender documents for IPP Plant, including Concession Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Fuel Supply Agreement and related project operating agreements

For the Asian Development Bank, advised the Government of Malaysia on air quality issues and emission trading systems

Drafted energy legislation and implementing rules and regulations in the Philippines

Advised the Oman Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water on privatization issues, including tariffs

Represented U.S. drain water systems manufacturer in obtaining Australian patent rights

For USAID, advised the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on a new law governing electricity

On behalf of USEA, commented and critiqued on a proposed new energy law for Russia, and furnished comments to Russian Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Energy on privatization issues including transparency of regulation, public participation, antimonopoly concerns, and capital market requirements

Represent Fairchild Semiconductor, a U.S. semiconductor products manufacturer, in obtaining patent and trademark rights in China

As prime contractor to a USAID regulatory reform project support in the legal and regulatory development of the energy sectors in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, and Macedonia, to help prepare those governments to participate in the Regional Energy Market in South East Europe.  We supported regulators in developing competency and autonomy by formulating, drafting and presenting primary and secondary legislation and training in effective regulatory techniques.  For example:

Drafted and helped implement Albania’s new Market Model and prepared a legal assessment of existing energy laws

Assisted Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three separate regulators in drafting and adoption of primary and secondary energy laws establishing of an independent regulator and competency building, and prepared a legal assessment of the Rules of Procedures, Regulations and the Decision on the Organization of the Constitutional Court Services for the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Drafted Bulgaria’s new energy reform law

Assisted Croatia’s new regulators in developing tariff methodologies for generation, distribution and transmission services; analyzed Judicial Procedure Act and advised on Rule of Law issues, and advised Ministry, electric utility, Energy Institute and World Bank on proposals to amend draft energy laws and prepare for participation in regional electricity market

Reviewed Kosovo's energy regulatory accounting and reporting framework

Prepared Macedonia’s new energy law, assisted in the creation of new regulator and respective tariff structures, and advised on market design and strategies for the proposed privatization of power sector assets

On behalf of USAID, advised Armenia’s Ministry of Energy, the regulatory commission and national utility company on power purchase agreements and ratemaking issues

For the World Bank, currently advising the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission in Bulgaria on water and wastewater related issues

Advised the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance on establishing regulatory systems and secondary legislation supporting implementation of privatization and foreign investment in the electric sector, concessioning market reform, related legal financial markets, and institutional reform

Drafted new environmental trading law for Denmark’s electric power industry, achieved in collaboration with private sector attorneys and legal academic advisory committee and drafted protocols for trade in connection with sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and greenhouse gases offset emissions for power industry

As member of a multinational consortium provided advisory services in France with respect to creation of new European Power Exchange, for electricity and futures trading, including such issues as settlement contracts, bilateral contracts, renewable preferences, market rules, and other national and European practices, consistent with overall EU standards, and represented a U.S. digital and paper mapmaker and developer of CD-ROM and Internet-based mapping products, in obtaining patent rights

Led delegation of U.S. judges to Georgia at the request of the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Georgia, and at the request of the Georgian government, drafted legislation and provided comments on the Georgian constitution, judicial, and civil codes

Represented German rotary machine manufacturer in prosecution of U.S. patent applications

Advised private sector and governmental bodies extensively on energy restructuring and privatization issues in Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Serbia, among other countries

Conducted assessments of regulatory reform, analyzing the status of and remaining needs for regulatory development in 16 participants in South East Europe, working closely with the EC and CEER to develop regulatory benchmarking standards, and produced three regulatory benchmarking reports, in 2003, 2004, and 2005

Supported the Ukrainian regulator in developing a Wholesale Energy Market Law and tariff formation for the power sector entities

Advised the Government of Hungary on market liberalization and reform, bilateral and multilateral trade, grid codes, creation of markets, competition, and associated contracts.  Advised the Hungarian Energy Office and Ministry of Industry and Trade on a wide array of reform and restructuring matters, including terms and conditions for transfer and privatization of electric power sector assets, rulemaking, implementation of licensing procedures, capital markets issues, corporate governance, and legal and institutional reform

In Moldova, led a long-term, in-country project to strengthen existing energy sector liberalization and reform; assisted in developing legal, regulatory and privatization strategies; drafted electricity, gas and heat sector laws, market rules and regulations for all energy sectors, performed a Legal Audit of the energy sector for the World Bank

Successfully represented the Norwegian affiliate of Pharmacia Biotech in patent litigation over use of improved liquid chromatography media

Advised Poland’s Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance and Energy Regulatory Authority on establishing energy legislation and regulatory system supporting competition, private investment, and ultimate concession or privatization in electric sector; advised on related legal, financial market and institutional reforms

Provided legal assistance in Romania’s sector reform and restructuring, assessment of concession, privatization, and BOT opportunities and constraints, development of alternative strategies, corporate governance, creation of domestic power markets, capital market demands and limitations, securities issues, and legal and institutional reforms required

Represented the biotech and diagnostic subsidiaries or divisions of a Swedish corporation since 1987 in various patent jury trials and other litigation filed in Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts and California; also provide advice to a number of Stockholm and Uppsala-based, biotech and high-tech ventures regarding various patent enforcement and strategic corporate issues.

Represented a multinational pipeline consortium on cross-border concession issues in Argentina

Advised private bidders on electric sector privatization issues in Brazil

Advised Government of Bolivia, in conjunction with Vice President Gore’s initiative, on issues of sustainable development, economic restructuring and reform as they tie to electric, oil, and gas sectors.

Provided extensive advisory services to a major investor in Chilean infrastructure on wide range of energy and environmental issues, including renewable resource credits and usage rights

Assisted the Government of Guyana on drafting new environmental standards, laws, and regulations

Prepared analysis of opportunities and obstacles for IPP development in Mexico, and consulted regarding restructuring regulation and energy portfolio diversification

In Venezuela, represented PEDVESA in oil conveyancing dispute; advised the Government of Venezuela in regard to greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable development issues; and advised private sector investors in regard to creation of oriented strand board manufacturing plant