REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Mark’s recent experience includes:
- Representing British Nuclear Fuels in the sale of Westinghouse to Toshiba for $5.4 billion.
- Representing Westinghouse in connection with the Louisiana Energy Services project to construct a $1.5 billion uranium enrichment facility in New Mexico.
- Acting for multinational producers of chemical, electronic and steel products in import relief investigations and Customs matters.
- Representing British Nuclear Fuels in the acquisition of the global nuclear energy businesses of ABB for $485 million.
- Advising on international investment and trade issues.
- Conducting internal investigations.
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Member of the Board and Chair, Energy and Environment Committee, British American Business Association (BABA)
- Member, Advisory Board, North American Free Trade & Investment Report
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, International Nuclear Lawyers Association
- Member, Lawyer’s Committee, Nuclear Energy Institute
- Former Chair, Annual Conference on International Trade sponsored by Georgetown University Law Center
- Binational Panelist, U.S. Canada Free Trade Agreement
PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Co-author, “Constructing Power: The Near Term Outlook for Construction of Power Generation Projects in the 21st Century,” Journal of the American College of Construction Lawyers, Vol. 5, No. 2 (Summer 2011)
- Co-author, “New Efforts to Combat International Bribery: Big Penalties and Individual Targets,” Partnering Perspectives (Summer 2011)
- Commentator, “Q&A With Sutherland’s Mark Herlach,” Corporate Finance Law360 (October 27, 2009)
- Quoted, “A Cloudy Forecast,” Public Utilities Fortnightly (January 2007)
- Author, “New Strategies and New Players: Creating a Nuclear Revival for the Long Term,” World Nuclear Association (September 2006)
- Co-author, “Nukes Ride Again,” Energy (Winter 2006)
- Co-editor, Joint Ventures in Eastern Europe (Euromoney Books)
- Co-author, “Major Changes in U.S. Countervailing Duty Law: A Guide to the Basics,” Harvey M. Applebaum & Lyn M. Schlitt, The GATT, the WTO and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act: Understanding the Fundamental Changes (1995)
- Speaker, “International Trade: New Challenges for Corporate Counsel,” ACC Houston Chapter: Law Department Best Practices Luncheon (May 16, 2012)
- Speaker, "Planning for Future Growth of Nuclear Power," Platts 8th Annual Conference on Nuclear Energy, Bethesda, Maryland (February 9-10, 2012)
- Speaker, “Export Control Reform – A Work in Process,” World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2011, Chicago, Illinois (April 5, 2011)
- Speaker, “Energizing Construction,” American College of Construction Lawyers 22nd Annual Conference, Key Biscayne, Florida (February 17–20, 2011)
- Moderator and Speaker, “Opportunities in the International Growth of Nuclear Power,” Platts 7th Annual Conference on Nuclear Energy, Washington, D.C. (February 16–18, 2011)
- Speaker, “The ITAR Brokering Rules,” International Trade Compliance Conference, Dallas, Texas (April 19, 2010)
- Speaker, “Encryption Controls – New Era or More of the Same,” International Trade Compliance Conference, Dallas, Texas (April 19, 2010)
- Speaker, “Beyond North America – The International Growth of Nuclear Energy,” Platts 6th Annual Conference on Nuclear Energy, Washington, D.C. (February 17–19, 2010)
- Moderator and Speaker, “New Build in New Nuclear Markets,” International Nuclear Law Association 2009 Nuclear Inter Jura Congress, Toronto (October 4–9, 2009)
- Moderator, “Realistic Sustainability: Low-Emission Options (Nuclear, Solar, Clean Coal and Wind) for Meeting Our Growing Energy Needs,” British-American Business Council 2009 Transatlantic Business Conference, Washington, D.C. (April 29–May 1, 2009)
- Moderator and Speaker, “Financing Nuclear Plant Construction in Regulated and Deregulated Environments,” Platts 5th Annual Conference on Nuclear Energy, Washington, D.C. (February 12–13, 2009)
- Speaker, “Power Generation – Future Energy Sources,” Clean Tech Summit, San Francisco, California (November 19–20, 2008)
- Speaker, “Managing Complex Transactions: Leveraging Best Practices,” Counsel to Counsel, New York, New York (September 25, 2008)
- Speaker, “The Long Term Outlook & Investment Climate for Nuclear Power – ‘A Glass Half Full,’” Platts 4th Annual Conference on Nuclear Energy, Washington, D.C. (February 5–6, 2008)
- Speaker, “Reducing the Carbon Footprint – The Nuclear Imperative,” 2nd Annual Texas Electricity Professionals Association, Houston, Texas (October 29, 2007)
- Moderator, “Investor Perspectives on Uranium and Nuclear Fuel – Opportunities, Risks, and Strategies,” 3rd Annual Platts Nuclear Fuel Strategies Conference, Washington, D.C. (September 25–26, 2007)
- Speaker, “The United States Nuclear Experience – Its Implications and Benefits for Nuclear New Build in Europe,” Euromoney Nuclear Energy Finance Forum, London (October 30–31, 2006)
- Speaker, “New Strategies & New Players: Creating a Nuclear Revival for the Long Term,” World Nuclear Association 31st Annual Symposium, London (September 6–8, 2006)
- Moderator and Speaker, “The Westinghouse Sale as Bellwether,” 2nd Annual China Power and Alternative Energy Summit, Beijing (June 7–9, 2006)
- Speaker, “New Players Bet on the Nuclear Renaissance – Who’s at the Table Now?” Platts Nuclear Energy—Opportunities for Growth & Investment in Europe, Paris (May 8–9, 2006)
