Kirstin Gibbs, co-leader of the firm’s energy industry team, leader of the climate change and sustainability working group, and member of the firm’s hydrogen working group, represents pipelines, producers, traders, marketers, utilities, and end users, on a host of issues. She handles transactional matters related to the development of new oil and gas infrastructure and regularly provides assistance with negotiation of midstream transportation and storage agreements, complex asset management agreements, and commodity transactions. Kirstin also counsels global clients interested in addressing climate change and sustainability initiatives by investing in clean energy technologies, including renewable natural gas and hydrogen, and decarbonizing their operations.
Kirstin counsels global and US-based clients in connection with liquefied natural gas (LNG) issues, including supply, siting, maritime issues, and obtaining import and export authorizations from the US Department of Energy (DOE). Her experience includes addressing unique commercial and regulatory issues affecting LNG regasification and liquefaction terminals and related pipeline capacity.
Kirstin also focuses on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) compliance and enforcement issues involving natural gas companies, as well as all aspects of interstate oil and gas pipeline rates and tariffs, including matters involving administrative and appellate litigation.
Natural Gas, LNG, and Energy Transition Alternatives
Oil Pipeline Regulatory
FERC Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
Recommended, Energy – Oil & Gas, Who’s Who Legal (2022)
Recommended, Energy – Power/Electricity, Who’s Who Legal (2022)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Oil and Gas Law, Washington, DC (2022)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Top Woman Lawyer (2016–2017)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Energy Law, Washington, DC; Oil and Gas Law, Washington, DC (2014–2025)
Ranked, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), Nationwide, Chambers USA (2010–2024)
Ranked, Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation), USA, Chambers Global (2016–2024)
Member, Energy Editorial Advisory Board, Law360 (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Recognized, Leaders in Environmental Law, Lawdragon Green 500 (2023)
Recognized, Leading Energy Lawyer – Climate Change & Sustainability, Lawdragon 500 (2023, 2024)
Recognized, Leading Environmental & Energy Lawyers, Lawdragon 500 (2021)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Energy, Law360 (2019)
Member, Law Firm of the Year, Energy/Projects: Power (including Renewables), Chambers USA (2018)
MVP, Energy, Law360 (2019)
Leading Lawyer, Industry focus: Energy regulation: Oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2019–2024)
Recommended, Energy transactions: Oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2024)
Recommended, Industry focus: Energy transactions: Oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2021–2023)
Recommended, Industry focus - Energy regulation: Oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2012, 2014–2015, 2017, 2018)
Recognized, Energy and Natural Resources, Washington, DC Super Lawyers (2013–2019)
Energy & Environmental Trailblazer, The National Law Journal (2017)
Member, Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Section, American Bar Association
Member, Energy Bar Association