Polsinelli is pleased to welcome Carl R. Steen as a principal in the firm’s Los Angeles and New York City offices. His arrival continues the firm’s Energy Practice expansion, following the additions of Bob Nelson in San Francisco and Christine Soares in Philadelphia.

Steen boasts more than 25 years of corporate and energy regulatory experience, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, restructurings and other corporate transactions and related regulatory matters. He advises clients on the development and financing of thermal and renewable energy projects, oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities, telecommunications systems, infrastructure and more.

“As the energy industry continues to evolve, Carl brings invaluable experience and insight that further strengthens our ability to navigate today’s challenges and take advantage of new opportunities,” said Alan Claus Anderson, Chair of Polsinelli’s Energy Practice. “His track record and ability to lead complex transactions across power, oil and gas and renewables, combined with his strong regulatory background, positions us to continue and expand delivering exceptional value to current and new clients. We’re excited to welcome him to the firm.”

With a practice spanning more than 150 M&A transactions and 100 energy and infrastructure project financings worldwide, Steen has represented clients before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions and has handled corporate and project transactions in over 20 countries. He has served as lead counsel on numerous multi-billion-dollar financings, including industry firsts and award-winning transactions.

“I am very pleased to join Polsinelli’s dynamic and growing energy practice,” Steen said. “Through its abundant resources and geographic presence in critical markets throughout the United States, Polsinelli is poised to deliver stellar legal service and guidance to a range of clients pursuing transformative energy and digital infrastructure projects in a rapidly growing and changing environment. I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to build this exciting practice area.”

Steen represents a range of clients in the energy sector, including commercial and multilateral lenders, private equity and strategic investors, independent power producers, municipal utilities, wholesale electric cooperatives, irrigation districts, retail off-takers, operators and equipment and construction services providers.

Steen earned his J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, an MFA from Bennington College, and his B.A. from the State University of New York. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, New York and Washington, DC.

Polsinelli’s Energy Law practice has achieved a national presence by representing energy companies, utilities, developers, lenders and investors across the country in connection with the acquisition, development, finance and operation of a variety of energy facilities – including electric generating facilities, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and biofuel renewable energy projects along with oil and gas. Attorneys in the group have a broad range of interdisciplinary experience and depth of knowledge that allows them to effectively collaborate with clients to achieve their legal objectives, benefiting from the valuable perspective of its members who have served previously as in-house counsel and leadership of federal and state regulatory agencies.