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Algeria
December 2016
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day is representing a major European oil company in a USD 1.5 billion ICC arbitration with an EPC contractor concerning delays and additional work in the turnkey construction of an oil and gas extraction and processing plant in North Africa.
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United States (Illinois)
April 2016
Arbitrations, Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented the owners of a new coal fired power plant in an arbitration of claims for delay and defective work arising out of a $260 million contract for the design and installation of state-of-the-art air quality control systems.
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United States (Kansas)
April 2016
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented a leading EPC contractor in an arbitration of claims for delay and extra costs arising out of a $4 billion contract for the design and construction of two 800 MW super critical coal fired units.
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Kazakhstan
February 2016
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
A construction company represented by Jones Day successfully settled a dispute over claims for payment of variation orders and escalation rates in connection with commissioning and procurement work on the Kashagan offshore oil field in the North Caspian sea.
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United States (Georgia)
January 2016
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented Georgia Power Company and the other owners of the Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Project in Waynesboro, Georgia in a 3-year litigation concerning more than $1.5 billion in alleged cost overruns relating to the licensing, design and construction of the first new nuclear power projects licensed in the U.S. in over 30 years.
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United States (New York)
November 2015
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day advised a leading EPC contractor on negotiations with a project owner to construct a new 1000 MW combined cycle power plant.
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Senegal
October 2015
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented an investor in an ICC arbitration brought by Swedish and Mauritian investors in connection with the funding and construction of a coal power plant in Senegal.
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Algeria
March 2014
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day advised Samsung C&T in their bid for a US$1.37 billion EPC contract to build two mega combined-cycle power plants totaling 2613 MW in Algeria.
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United States (California)
2013
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented Utility Engineering Corporation ("UEC"), the engineering firm hired by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District ("SMUD") to design a 500 megawatt combined cycle power plant in Northern California.
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United States (Idaho)
June 2013
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day advised AREVA SA's U.S. affiliate, AREVA Enrichment Services LLC, in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an open-book, target price, multi-phase Construction Management, Procurement, and Construction Contract with URS Nuclear LLC, an affiliate of URS Corporation, relating to AES's (approximately) $3.3 billion Eagle Rock uranium enrichment facility in Bonneville County, Idaho.
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Brazil
March 2013
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day defended a global engineering, procurement, and construction company and certain of its affiliates (the "EPC Contractor") in ICC arbitration proceedings arising from the failure of 469 MW combined-cycle power-generation facility in Paraná, Brazil.
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Mexico
October 2012
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented Agence Francaise de Developpement, a French government agency, in connection with the €250 million (US$322.6 million) credit facility to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad, the de-centralized entity of the Mexican Federal Government in charge of providing electricity in Mexico.
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Mexico
November 2011
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day advised Elecnor, S.A. in connection with the $250.9 million project financing for the construction, installation, start-up, and operation of a 400 MW combined-cycle power plant located in Sonora, Mexico.
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United States (California)
August 2011
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day provided advice to NRG Energy, Inc., an owner and operator of one of the largest and most diverse power generation portfolios in the U.S., in connection with the $688 million project financing for the development, construction, operation, and management of a 550 MW combined cycle power plant to be located on a site in El Segundo, California.
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South Korea
June 2011
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Project counsel to client for development of 800 MW power LNG fired plant in South Korea including drafting and negotiation of EPC Contract, supply contracts for major plant and equipment and consultancy agreement with owner's engineer.
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United States
April 2011
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented a leading EPC contractor in its negotiation and ultimate resolution of claims for delay and defective work against the supplier of combustion equipment for a new $2 billion pulverized coal fired unit.
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South Korea
March 2011
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represent South Korean independent power producer in connection with claims and damages against maintenance contractor arising out of long term maintenance contract for LNG fired combined cycle power plant including termination of contractual arrangement.
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Australia
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts, Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Proceedings against the principal contractor, Austrian Energy, arising out of a large construction project at Port Worlsey in Australia concerning delay and disruption claims under an EPC contract.
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Dominion – North Anna 3
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Negotiate EPC contract for the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Virginia.
Contact: Kevin O'Brien
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Spain
April 2008
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day counseled Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. in connection with the acquisition financing of two cogeneration plants with a total generating capacity of 9.9 MW located in Cartagena, Murcia.
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United States (Illinois)
March 2008
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented Midwest Generation LLC, the owner of 13 coal-fired generating units, in connection with the negotiation of EPC and equipment supply agreements designed for an environmental retrofit program implementing an agreement with the State of Illinois for the installation of facilities to control emissions of NOx, SOx and particulates.
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United States (Oklahoma)
August 2007
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Successfully defeated an attempt to obtain a writ of prohibition seeking to enjoin the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from reviewing OG&E's application regarding the construction of $1.807 billion power generation plant.
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K-25 Main Plant Demolition Project
United States
Arbitrations, Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants, Space & Defense Contracting
On behalf of Department of Energy contractor, defended against claims by subcontractor for alleged differing site conditions, interference in work operations, improper bidding practices and fraud in connection with a subcontract to demolish and dispose of radioactive waste from contaminated process buildings associated with the K-25 uranium enrichment plant, built as part of the Manhattan Project.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness
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Golden Valley Electric Association North Pole Expansion
United States
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor improperly terminated for default in arbitration.
Contact: Kent W. Lindsay
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Trimble County Power Project
United States
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Defended claims for breach of contract brought by owner during the construction of coal-fired power plant.
Contact: Kevin O'Brien.
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Athens Generating Station
United States
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
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La Rosita Power Plant
Mexico
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Dispute arising out of subcontractor delays and failure to meet milestone standards.
Contact: Kevin O'Brien
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United States
December 2004
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented a major international power plant supplier in connection with the development of a 105 MW power project in the western U.S.
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Indonesia
Arbitrations, Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented KBR in litigation and arbitration against Enron in breach-of-contract dispute concerning the development and construction of a power plant in Java, Indonesia.
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Ecuador
December 2004
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in connection with the project financing for the construction and development of a substation and two mini hydraulic plants.
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United States (Pennsylvania)
August 2004
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Jones Day represented Juniper Capital, L.P. as lessor under a synthetic lease transaction with Dominion Resources, Inc., for the financing of a 1,200 MW gas-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, including a $625 million private placement of Senior Secured Notes.
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Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co.
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented contractor in disputes relating to the siting of a dry storage island for spent nuclear fuel.
Contact: Kevin O'Brien
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Al Taweelah Power Project
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Claim negotiations on behalf of contractor with the power island equipment supplier.
Contact: David Buoncristiani
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Bajio Project
Mexico
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor in resolution of disputes arising from late delivery of major equipment to combined-cycle, natural gas-powered generating plant.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness
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Millmerran Power Plant
Australia
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
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Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Decommissioning Project
United States
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations, Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented general contractor for the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in state court litigation and in related litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Contact: Kevin O'Brien
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Termoemcali I Power Project
Colombia
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Claim negotiations with the owner and power island equipment supplier relating to EPC contractor's work on the project.
Contact: David Buoncristiani.
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Meizhou Wan Power Plant
China
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Developed claims arising out of power plant construction.
Contact: Kent W. Lindsay
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Metcalf Energy Center
United States
Construction, Engineering & Project Contracts
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented contractor in negotiating and preparing EPC contract for natural gas-fired power plant.
Contact: Kent W. Lindsay
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Quetta Power Plant
Pakistan
Arbitrations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor in claims and counterclaims for delay, disruption and alleged defective work in United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules arbitration.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.
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Red Hills Power Project
United States
Arbitrations, Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations, Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor in claims involving construction of 440 MW lignite-fired power plant. Disputes involved project owner and major equipment supplier and were heard in multiple courts and before multiple arbitration providers.
Contact: David Buoncristiani/
Kevin O'Brien.
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Penuelas Project
Puerto Rico
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Advised owner throughout performance tests and acceptance process for 507 MW power plant. Also dealt with issues of late performance, force majeure and liquidated damages.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.
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Pit 9 Radioactive Waste Remediation Project
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants, Space & Defense Contracting
Counseled two senior executives of Department of Energy contractor regarding their duties and responsibilities in complex conflict of interest situation and in resulting litigation between two subsidiaries of the same parent company.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.
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TVA Cumberland Fossil Plant, FGD Retrofit Project
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor in disputes with Tennessee Valley Authority and several major subcontractors.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.
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Nanticoke Ash Conversion Project
Canada
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented EPC contractor in preparing and negotiating claims arising from design and construction of conversion of ash handling system at 2,500 MW coal-fired power plant from wet to dry handling.
Contact: David Buoncristiani
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O’Brien Energy Cogeneration Projects
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Represented owner in series of litigations against its EPC contractor relating to three combined cycle power plants in Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; and Artesia, California. Issues litigated included EPC, construction loan, ground lease, power purchase, fuel supply contracts.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness
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TVA Coal Gasification Project
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
For EPC contractor, prosecuted claims against TVA and defended delay damages claims by TVA in connection with design-build contract for industrial-scale coal gasification demonstration plant.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.
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Spent Fuel Rod Remote Handling System
United States
Trials/Litigation
Fossil/Nuclear Power Plants
Assisted Department of Energy contractor is resolving disputes arising from contract to design and install system for remote handling and removal of spent nuclear fuel from fuel rods for nuclear power plant.
Contact: Andrew D. Ness.