Amy Roma

About Amy Roma

As a leading authority on nuclear energy, fusion, and advanced power regulations, I advise on the regulatory and commercial strategies that determine whether next generation energy projects are financed, licensed, and built. I represent leading and emerging nuclear market participants — including reactor developers, industrial energy users, utilities, investors, and government stakeholders — on high-stakes commercialization strategy and strategic engagement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). I guide complex regulatory approvals, licensing proceedings, compliance matters, and investigations involving advanced reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, fusion systems, fuel cycle facilities, and space and defense nuclear applications. My practice is centered on the commercialization of first-of-a-kind energy technologies, advising companies, investors, and strategic partners on developing innovative regulatory pathways and durable commercial structures that enable deployment. I work with clients to design licensing and business strategies in parallel — aligning regulatory approvals, capital formation, investment structuring, offtake arrangements, and supply chain frameworks to bring advanced nuclear and fusion projects to market. I also advise on strategic investments in new and existing nuclear projects, with particular focus on the unique business considerations that define the sector, including nuclear liability regimes, export controls, foreign ownership and control, and the evolving deployment landscape. My work frequently sits at the intersection of nuclear energy with AI infrastructure, industrial decarbonization, space, and defense applications.

Experience

1. Partner and Global Energy Practice Group Leader

   Hogan Lovells

   Jun 2007 — Present

   Amy Roma is a law firm partner. In her practice, Amy advises clients on a wide range of legal, business and policy matters involving nuclear energy and fusion.Amy is a well-recognized and award-winning thought leader on nuclear energy and fusion. She has spearheaded many first-of-its-kind, cutting-edge energy projects and has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the “Top 10 most innovative lawyers in North America” and as the “most innovative lawyer in the field of technology.” The National Law Journal has named her as one of the top 50 “great minds impacting the crucial intersection of energy production and the environment.” Amy has testified before Congress several times on nuclear energy and fusion matters, and she travels the world speaking on energy issues.Amy has also lead a number of high impact humanitarian initiatives, including sending the New England Patriots’ team plane to China to pick up and donate nearly two million N95 masks at the beginning of the COVID pandemic.

Education

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Saint Anselm College

  Bachelor's degree

• Suffolk University Law School

  Doctor of Law - JD