John S. Decker, P.C.

Prior to joining Kirkland, John was involved in the following matters:

• Represented a private equity fund in a proceeding under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval of a multibillion dollar merger to form a new publicly traded independent power company
• Obtained approval pursuant under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for the acquisition of a transmission and distribution utility, where the new ownership structure was designed to facilitate the creation of a real estate investment trust, the first time such an ownership structure was approved by FERC
• Represented BG Group, as co-owner of Lake Charles Exports, in successful application before DOE for long-term authorization to export 2 Bcf per day from the Lake Charles LNG terminal; Lake Charles Exports received the third authorization to export LNG to non-free trade agreement countries
• Represented a power marketer in the negotiation of a unit contingent tolling agreement for an existing generator, where the capacity, energy, and ancillary services were to be sold into the NYISO markets
• Represented an exploration and production company in the negotiations of a gas gathering agreement and gathering system operating agreement governing operations in the Midland Basin