Christopher (Chris) Bystrom is a litigation partner who specializes in advising clients in the oil & gas and power sectors. He provides strategic advice and represents clients before utilities commissions and environmental assessments panels. He regularly acts as lead counsel for major utilities on significant rate-related matters and projects. Chris uses his extensive knowledge of the energy industry to assist clients in regulatory approval processes involving large and complex evidentiary records, including: revenue requirement and tariff applications; rate design applications; applications for approval of transmission capital plans and capital expenditures; cost of capital/return on equity (ROE); facilities and certificate of public convenience and necessity applications; complaint proceedings; environmental assessments. He regularly acts as part of large client and legal teams. Chris is practical and efficient, and applies a straightforward and clear approach to communications and advocacy.
Updated March 2021
