Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that it was recently recognized by Reuters Events as a Team of Energy Champions finalist at the inaugural Global Energy Transition Awards. Reuters Events is launching the awards program to “further amplify those leading and catalyzing progress… spotlighting excellence, recognizing those leading the way, and connecting global leaders committed to a sustainable future.” The Team of Energy Champions award recognizes the teams, divisions or taskforces that specialize and excel in delivering transition projects.

Established in 2021, the firm’s multidisciplinary Energy Transition team includes attorneys from the energy, environmental, corporate and regulatory practices. The wide array of diverse experience allows this collaborative team to help clients identify and weigh strategic options and navigate and overcome legal and regulatory challenges to accomplish their objectives with long-term, sustainable solutions. The team’s key proficiencies include advising clients on development and deployment of new infrastructure and technology; carbon capture and sequestration; decommissioning older facilities and units; environmental, social and governance considerations, including environmental justice; climate change; natural resource conservation; and compliance with the full regime of state and federal environmental laws, among others. 

A full list of Global Energy Transition Awards finalists can be found here.