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Greenberg Traurig Expands its Energy and Natural Resources Practice With the Addition of Robert M. Lamkin

Posted on: Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 15:51 CDT

WASHINGTON, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced that Robert M. Lamkin has joined its Washington, D.C. office as of counsel in the Energy and Natural Resources practice group. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Lamkin served as counsel to the energy trading and marketing affiliate of financial firm Susquehanna International Group, LLP.

With more than one decade of experience in the energy sector, Lamkin focuses his practice on the representation of energy trading firms, electric power generators and other energy industry participants in transactional matters as well as federal and state regulatory matters. He has handled numerous regulatory matters arising under the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Lamkin's transactional experience includes the negotiation of energy trading documentation, power purchase agreements and other energy industry documentation. Lamkin also has significant experience representing owners of renewable energy projects, hydroelectric projects, natural gas pipeline companies and LNG projects in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters.

"Rob has represented energy industry participants in a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters," said Kenneth M. Minesinger, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Energy and Natural Resources Practice. "His experience on federal and state regulatory issues affecting electric generation and transmission companies, and the unique perspective that he gained while working in-house for a significant energy trading operation are a tremendous addition to our energy practice. We are very pleased to welcome Rob to the firm and its growing energy practice group."

Lamkin received his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, where he was the associate editor of the Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University. Lamkin is a former assistant secretary and counsel of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council and the author of several articles about energy law.

Greenberg Traurig's Energy and Natural Resources practice group brings together integrated, multidisciplinary teams from across the firm's many practice areas to advise energy companies, utilities, project developers, investors, regulators, governments and other energy industry participants in important aspects of their business. With more than 50 attorneys, many of whom have served as professionals within various segments of the energy industry, coupled with the transactional, regulatory, and litigation capabilities of the practice, Greenberg Traurig's Energy and Natural Resources practice maintains a strong position from which to provide energy and natural resources-related legal services in the United States as well as in international energy markets.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with more than 1,800 attorneys and governmental affairs professionals in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm was selected as the 2007 USA Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners.

Greenberg Traurig serves clients from offices in: Albany, NY; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Morristown, NJ; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Orlando, FL; Palm Beach County, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Sacramento, CA; Shanghai, China; Silicon Valley, CA; Tallahassee, FL; Tampa, FL; Tokyo, Japan; Tysons Corner, VA; Washington, D.C.; White Plains, NY; Wilmington, DE; and Zurich, Switzerland. Additionally, the firm has strategic alliances with the following independent law firms: Olswang, London, Brussels and Berlin; and Studio Santa Maria, Milan and Rome.

For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at www.gtlaw.com.

SOURCE Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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