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Winston & Strawn’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) & Energy Regulatory Practice bring decades of experience counseling on transactional, regulatory, investigation, and enforcement and litigation matters.
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Energy Industry Litigation & Investigations
With our reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm serving as our foundation, we advocate for a variety of power producers, oil and gas companies, and oilfield services providers in high-stakes litigation throughout U.S. district and appellate courts. We also handle sensitive investigations, contentious regulatory and enforcement issues, and arbitration. Our bench is stacked with innovative legal and commercial problem solvers, many of whom came to Winston from in-house positions, amplifying their appreciation for C-suite complexities. By combining our knowledge of the energy industry with first-rate trial skills, and the experience our practitioners have gained from learning our clients’ businesses, we are positioned to obtain the best result for our clients efficiently—whether in the courtroom or a negotiated solution.
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International trade is essential for the growth and development of global economies and businesses. As international trade has expanded and developed, so too have the myriad rules and regulations that govern it. The global compliance environment is becoming more complex by the day and can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of experienced counsel. Failure to comply with international trade rules and regulations—even if done so unwittingly—can lead to civil and criminal penalties, monitorships, consent agreements, debarment, reputational damage, substantial administrative burden, legal expense, and unsatisfied business objectives. Increasingly, there also is exposure for individual officers/directors, which can include monetary penalties and, potentially, jail time.
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News
|February 12, 2025
|2 Min Read
Trump Administration Confirmation Hearings: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Jamieson Greer is the nominee for U.S. Trade Representative. He is an Air Force veteran who studied international relations at Brigham Young University and earned his law degree at the University of Virginia. In the previous Trump administration, Greer served as chief of staff to then-U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
In the Media
|February 7, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn partner Charlie Papavizas was quoted in a Seatrade Maritime article following a Society of Maritime Arbitrators luncheon where he provided attendees with a historical overview of U.S. maritime policy through remarks from his book, “Journey to the Jones Act: U.S. Merchant Marine Policy 1776-1920.”
In the Media
|February 5, 2025
|1 Min Read
Winston & Strawn partner Charlie Papavizas, who focuses his practice on maritime and admiralty law, was quoted in a TradeWinds article discussing a recent legislative proposal called the Ships for America Act that was put forth by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers to build a fleet of 250 vessels. While there are concerns about funding the program and questions as to whether the proposal properly incentivizes building the ships in a series, there are also political changes to consider.
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What Is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)?
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) “establishes a rebuttable presumption that the importation of any goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, or produced by certain entities, is prohibited by Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and that such goods, wares, articles, and merchandise are not entitled to entry to the United States”... “The UFLPA also requires the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of National Intelligence, to develop and submit to Congress a strategy for supporting CBP’s enforcement of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to goods, wares, articles, and merchandise produced with forced labor in the People’s Republic of China.”
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