Mr. Nicholson provides comprehensive services for the coal, oil, and gas and related industries. Areas of practice include:
- Counseling clients in acquisition and divestiture of assets and businesses:
- Identifying deal structures
- Negotiating and drafting acquisition agreements
- Conducting due diligence investigations
- Representing production companies and land owners in negotiating and drafting coal, oil and gas leases and other commercial transactions
- Representing coal producers and customers in negotiating and drafting coal supply contracts
- Serving as arbitrator in commercial disputes, particularly coal and materials supply disputes, lease disputes and other commercial issues
- Providing “general counsel” services for businesses, both large and small
- Delivering witness services in coal supply and coal leasing disputes
- Serving as crisis management counsel