Pillsbury advised NextEra Energy Transmission on its agreement to buy GridLiance, an independent electric transmission holding company, from affiliates of Blackstone for approximately $660 million, including the assumption of debt.

The Pillsbury team was led by Corporate partners Stephen B. Amdur and Thomas K. Gump; special counsel Veronica T. Nunn; associates Olivia C. Lugar and Mel Pudig; and included partners Julie A. Divola (Tax), Eric A. Kremer (Real Estate), Alex J. Lathrop (Litigation), Michael L. Sibarium (Antitrust & Competition) and Wayne M. Whitlock (Environmental); attorney Evan Storm (Antitrust & Competition); and associates Robert G. Howard (Real Estate) and Eric Moorman (Environmental).