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Samuel Kettering focuses his practice on advising utilities, project sponsors, and investors in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects. He also has experience advising on corporate matters, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and energy regulatory filings and proceedings. Sam has helped lead projects in various stages of development from initial bid, through financial close and into commercial operation. In addition, Sam has extensive experience on the “front end” of energy, industrial, and commercial projects such as renewable energy projects (battery storage, solar, onshore and offshore wind), LNG facilities, power plants, food processing facilities and commercial office buildings, including drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and other construction contracts, long-term supply agreements, tolling agreements, equipment purchases, and operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements. Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Sam was a practicing attorney for a boutique law firm in Alexandria, Virginia where he concentrated on corporate law and taxation.