Holland & Hart is pleased to announce that experienced Alaska project development attorney Jim Shine has joined the firm’s Anchorage office, enhancing the team guiding clients through regulatory and environmental review hurdles that arise in permitting and developing projects on state and federal lands.
Jim harnesses extensive knowledge of the inner workings of Alaska state government and federal agencies to help energy industry clients navigate complex permitting, regulatory, and compliance challenges. From his experience working in the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, with oversight over mining and oil and gas development, Jim has in-depth knowledge of how decisions are made and how to help position clients for success. His professional background with upstream oil and gas producer Hilcorp Alaska allows him to understand how companies evaluate investment and development opportunities. He has a strong background conducting due diligence for oil and gas acquisitions and receiving regulatory approvals from state and federal agencies. Jim also has extensive experience working with local governments, Alaska Native Corporations, and affected stakeholders.
“Jim will be a great asset to our team serving the needs of companies investing in and developing infrastructure projects in Alaska” said Jon Katchen, Anchorage Administrative Partner. “Jim brings a powerful combination of experience working for the State of Alaska and in operational and leadership roles with Hilcorp Alaska. Jim knows who’s who in Alaska government and clients benefit from his relationships with and access to regulators, legislators, and decision makers across state and federal agencies. He also has his ear on the ground of the state’s economic development opportunities. Through his role as a Board Member of the Resource Development Council for Alaska he is in the loop on economic developments, which is another plus for clients.”
“I’ve long admired Holland & Hart’s reputation for excellence and the depth of expertise of this talented team,” said Jim. “This is dynamic time for development in Alaska with opportunities for traditional extractive industries as well as advancements in energy utilization such as hydrogen hubs and carbon capture. I’m excited to re-enter private practice and the chance to collaborate with attorneys, like Jon, to develop strategies that facilitate energy clients’ project development objectives.”