Speaker 02.20.25
02.20
PE and CEO/CFO Leadership Summit for Trump 2.0
1:00PM - 4:30PM EST
T: +1.202.663.8388
Areas of Focus
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Practices
Will Fork represents electric utilities and companies on international energy transaction, export control, nuclear liability and domestic regulatory issues.
Will assists clients regarding the regulation of international nuclear power plants, nuclear vendor procurement, and agreements for the construction, operation and fueling of nuclear power units. He has served as the general counsel of a civil nuclear power program and attended the International School of Nuclear Law in Montpellier, France.
Professional Highlights
- Armor Captain, U.S. Army (1997 – 2002)
- Fulbright Scholar (Germany)
- Member of the Projects Team, Ranked in IJ Global – Three Top 20 League Tables for First of 2017 in North America (including Project Finance, Infrastructure Finance and Power Infrastructure Finance).
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- Publications
- “Nuclear Project Development: The Lawyers’ Perspective” – Principles and Practice of International Nuclear Law
- Associations
- International Nuclear Law Association
Education
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J.D., Cornell Law School, 2006
LL.M., International and Comparative Law, Cornell Law School, 2006
B.S., Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point, 1997
University of Montpellier, France, 2004
Diplôme d'université
Admissions
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District of Columbia
California
Courts
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Will's Insights
Alert 02.13.25
Alert 01.31.25
Alert 12.18.24
From “Energy Transition” to “Energy Security”: Assessing the Impact of the Republican Trifecta on the Energy Industry
With a renewed focus on domestic energy production and regulatory reform, the incoming administration signals significant shifts in U.S. energy and climate priorities.
Alert 06.10.24
Media Coverage 07.25.23
Blog Post 06.14.23
Alert 05.26.23
Alert 04.19.23
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Unanimously Votes to Separate Fusion Energy Regulation from Nuclear Fission
In a major step for fusion energy, and as supported by Pillsbury and the Fusion Industry Association, the NRC will regulate fusion energy under the same framework as particle accelerators and other materials-based technologies.
Alert 04.06.23
Media Coverage 02.27.23
Alert 01.13.23
Media Coverage 11.14.22
Alert 10.03.22
Alert 09.19.22
NRC Preliminary White Paper on Nuclear Fusion Indicates Paths for Regulatory Options
A September 2022 Preliminary White Paper issued by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff, “Licensing and Regulating Fusion Energy Systems,” indicates that the NRC is considering the option of regulating commercial fusion technologies via a risk-informed framework using 10 CFR Part 30.
Alert 07.08.22
Department of Energy Issues Updated Guidance for Civil Nuclear Credit Program Applicants
DOE’s revised Guidance potentially expands eligibility for reactors that derive partial revenues from competitive markets and extends the application deadline to September 6, 2022.
White Paper 02.11.22
Alert 02.07.22
Alert 08.23.21
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and the Promise of NEPA Reform
The current bill contains several provisions which would significantly alter the requirements of National Environmental Policy Act review, but it remains to be seen whether those changes will survive House review.
Alert 08.11.21