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Areas of Practice
- Climate Change, Clean Technology, & Renewable Energy
- Energy Project Development, Transactions, & Finance
- Energy Regulation & Compliance
- Government Relations & Public Policy
Client Results
- First LNG Import Terminal on the West Coast of the U.S.
- The Next Generation of Coal-Fired Power Plants
Education
- J.D., Washington College of Law, American University, 1988
- B.A., University of Southern California, 1984
Bar and Court Admissions
- District of Columbia
John J. Buchovecky
TEL: 202.298.1887
Seventh Floor
Washington DC 20007
John Buchovecky practices in the areas of energy and related infrastructure project investment and development in the US and internationally. He has assisted in structuring entry strategies for emerging markets; advising on regulatory structure and risk; and negotiating all aspects of energy transaction and project agreements, including electricity and natural gas supply and off take, financing, site control, fuel supply, transmission and transportation, government implementation, emissions and other environmental credits. John's regulatory practice includes obtaining federal and state regulatory approvals, and representation in judicial and regulatory forums in matters involving federal and state energy laws affecting project development, financing, ownership and operation of energy assets.
Current client representations include serving as project counsel to a $1 billion public-private venture developing a large scale zero emission integrated gasification combined cycle power plant with carbon sequestration; providing special counsel to clients investing in domestic liquefied natural gas export terminals and pipelines; advising foreign and domestic clients on environmental credit transactions; advising the government of a west African country on the development of a foreign investment strategy for geothermal power resources; advising electric utility clients on regulatory and project structuring issues for merchant and independent electric transmission projects; and negotiating wholesale and retail electric power and natural gas supply contracts.
John is also active in international matters including renewable energy projects, electric and natural gas, renewable energy investment, electric power generation project development and acquisition in emerging markets, and development and implementation of emerging market commercial and regulatory structures, with particular emphasis in Latin America.
Professional and Civic Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Association of International Petroleum Negotiators
- Energy Bar Association
- American Council on Renewable Energy
- Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance
Honors & Distinctions
- Chambers USA; Energy: Electricity; 2007-2011
Speaking Engagements
- Global Energy and Commodity Risk Forum, October 28, 2010
News
- Van Ness Feldman Advises Blackstone on Regulatory Issues Associated with Potential $2 Billion Equity Investment in the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project
- Van Ness Feldman’s Electricity, Oil & Gas, Environment, Government Relations, Climate Change, Native American, Transportation Practices Receive National Recognition by Chambers USA 2011
- Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Energy Practices Again Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2010
- Van Ness Feldman’s Climate Change, Energy Practices Again Receive Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2009
- Van Ness Feldman Helps Secure Approval for First LNG Import Terminal on the West Coast of the U.S.
- Van Ness Feldman Receives Top Rankings from Chambers USA 2008