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Whether you're building, expanding or re-powering, success now depends on having the right counsel to move forward with precision. From site selection through energization, our cross-practice Data Centers team delivers integrated guidance on transactions, permitting, regulatory strategy and energy procurement.
Supported by active practices in key national markets and deep cross-functional and public-affairs capabilities through McGuireWoods Consulting, our purpose-built platform helps clients move projects forward with clarity, speed and confidence in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.
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McGuireWoods LLP advised Dominion Energy, Inc. in its definitive agreement to combine with NextEra Energy, Inc. in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $420 billion…
Read more McGuireWoods Advises Dominion Energy in Historic Combination With NextEra EnergyIn the News
Law360 quoted McGuireWoods partner Greg Riegle in an Oct. 8, 2025, story on the increased challenges data center projects face to win local regulatory approvals.
Read more In Law360, McGuireWoods’ Greg Riegle Discusses Key Steps to Data Center ApprovalsPress Release
McGuireWoods served as legal adviser to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in negotiating an agreement between its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Energy Forge One LLC and Microsoft Corp.…
Read more McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data CenterIn the News
McGuireWoods partner Brian Kelly provided insight on the growing competition between data center and power generation developers for construction resources in a Feb. 9, 2026, article in Law360.
Read more Brian Kelly Discusses Data Center and Power Development Competition in Law360Senior Contacts
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Greg is managing partner of the firm’s Tysons Corner office and practices commercial real estate law with a concentration in land use, zoning and redevelopment matters.
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Scott advises and guides developers and landowners through complex land use entitlements, including rezonings, special exceptions, special permits, variances, and comprehensive plan amendments.
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Brian is chair of the firm’s energy industry team, advising energy industry and financial clients on mergers and acquisitions, energy project and infrastructure development, project finance and structured commodity transactions.
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