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Energy Regulatory and Enforcement Partner Joins Norton Rose Fulbright in Washington, DCNorton Rose Fulbright today announced that Michael A. Yuffee, an energy regulatory and enforcement lawyer, has joined the global law firm's Washington, DC office as a partner. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161025006135/en/ 
Michael A. Yuffee, Norton Rose Fulbright (Photo: Business Wire) Yuffee comes to Norton Rose Fulbright from Reed Smith LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory, enforcement defense, compliance and transactional matters relating to the energy and commodities markets. He has extensive experience representing clients in regulatory proceedings and investigation matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Yuffee's clients include global commodities trading houses, financial institutions, wholesale power suppliers and integrated energy companies, for which he develops regulatory compliance programs. He also represents clients in both public and private investigations and enforcement actions. Previously, Yuffee was an attorney-advisor in FERC's Office of Administrative Law Judges and Dispute Resolution, where he assisted in all aspects of electricity and natural gas rate proceedings,mergers and utility restructuring. Linda Addison, Norton Rose Fulbright's US Managing Partner, said: "Michael is a terrific addition who will immediately add tremendous value to our firm's power and alternative energy practice. His diverse energy and commodities capabilities will greatly benefit our clients." Gerry Pecht, Norton Rose Fulbright's Global Head of Dispute Resolution and Litigation, commented: "Michael's regulatory, enforcement and compliance experience will be a valuable resource for our clients in the energy and commodities sectors. We have built a strong regulatory team boasting significant government experience at Norton Rose Fulbright, which Michael's extensive FERC background will complement." Licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland, Yuffee said: "I am excited to have joined Norton Rose Fulbright's stellar global regulatory and investigations practice. Joining this global leader allows me to offer my clients superior legal advice in this highly complex area of law. It was an opportunity I could not pass up." Yuffee received his JD from the Washington University School of Law and his BA, cum laude, from Boston University. Notes for editors: Norton Rose Fulbright Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact. For more information about Norton Rose Fulbright, see nortonrosefulbright.com/legal-notices. Law around the world
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