We Understand Your Business
Holland & Knight's Energy & Natural Resources Industry Sector Group (ENR ISG) brings together a diverse and multidiscipline group of more than 225 lawyers and professionals to represent and advise a wide array of stakeholders across the energy and natural resources value chain. 
We provide counsel to financial institutions investing in the energy sector, electric and gas utilities and electric cooperatives, power authorities, wholesale power generators, transmission owners and operators, offshore wind developers, renewable energy and energy storage developers and financiers, merchant transmission, retail suppliers, oil and gas operators, field services contractors, marine and pipeline transporters, mining companies, energy traders and energy-intensive industries. Our team works on all facets of transactional, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters related to the environment, energy and natural resources.
By the Numbers
225 | experienced ENR ISG attorneys and professionals
120 | years of experience representing energy industry clients through highs and lows in the market
58 | percent of the firm's attorneys and professionals who have worked on energy industry matters
50 | percent of our ENR ISG members who are diverse
80 | countries where we have assisted clients with energy matters
50 | U.S. states where we have represented clients in the development and/or project financing of energy projects
Depth of Experience
Our team of experienced energy attorneys and professionals includes:
former counsel to energy companies, including oil and gas producers, pipelines, energy marketing and trading companies, investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities, power generation, energy infrastructure and importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
former energy industry auditors, bankers and landmen
former members of Congress who served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee
former senior advisor to the White House, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and former general counsel of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
general counsel for international trade for the Ministry of Economy of Mexico (Secretaría de Economía or SE) and former legal chief for international investment and legal affairs at the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad or CFE)
We represent participants in the electric, oil, natural gas, solar, wind and waste-to-energy sectors in all aspects of their business operations. including:
bankruptcy and restructuring
construction & real estate
corporate services
commercial advice
crisis and risk management
cybersecurity and privacy
environmental advocacy, litigation and transactions
environmental, social and governance (ESG)
financing, including green bank finance and government finance
insurance
intellectual property and technology licensing
land use and government
labor, employment and benefits
litigation and dispute resolution
mergers and acquisitions
private equity and venture capital
project development
regulation and public policy
tax
white collar defense and investigations
Recent Honors and Accolades
Law360
"Energy Practice Group of the Year" in 2021
Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
Ranked among the top firms in the nation for Energy Litigation: Oil and Gas, Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power and Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas
Chambers USA 2024 Guide
Ranked among the top firms in the nationwide categories for Energy Transition, Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Offshore Energy and Oil & Gas Litigation | 54 Energy & Natural Resources Industry Group attorneys recognized in the guide
Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2024 Guide
Tier 1 national rankings for Energy Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Oil & Gas Law and Natural Resources Law
The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Guide
Attorneys recognized in Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law and Oil and Gas Law
Chambers Latin America 2024 Guide
Ranked among top firms in Colombia and Mexico for Energy & Natural Resources
Chambers Global 2024 Guide
Ranked among top firms globally for Energy: Electricity (Transactional) and Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional)
Legal 500 Latin America 2024 Guide
Ranked among top firms in Latin America for Projects and Energy | Ranked among top firms in Colombia for Energy and Natural Resources and Environment, and in Mexico for Energy and Natural Resources
Latin Lawyer 250 2024 Guide
Firm recognized and noted for Energy
