Stephen Chung

About Stephen Chung

Highly experienced attorney and team leader proficient in deploying creative solutions to…

Experience

1. Director, U s Natural Gas Law

   TC Energy

   Aug 2016 — Present

   Provides strategic advice to senior leadership in the areas of environmental compliance, pipeline safety and environmental claims & litigation. Advises on strategic approaches to eliminate or minimize liability and exposure while implementing risk/litigation policies and procedures. Manage two teams, comprising of seven attorneys, one paralegal and one administrative assistant, providing legal support to the Company\'s US Gas Operations business unit- Manage the US Legal gas operations cost center/budget. Manage external counsel and budgets for compliance counseling and litigation- Guide team in strategic goals to ensure alignment with Corporate and Business Unit Operating Plan- Ensure professional development of senior staff, and mentor junior staff within entire US Legal Function- Drives and promotes compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as corporate policy- Provides expertise and advice on a variety of issues including Environmental Compliance, Remediation, Pipeline Safety, Land, Contracts, Claims and Environmental Litigation- Participates in industry trade associations to ensure strategic objectives are met, company comments to industry trade groups and advocacy related to government actions- Advises on internal and external disclosures related to regulatory matters and reserve & regulatory asset issues, and related due diligence activities- Advises regarding the corporate audit program, and conducts internal investigations- Advises on contracts, policies and procedures and advises leadership on proposed changes- Responds to administrative charges, complaints, investigations before federal and state agencies.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  B.S., Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

• The Lawrenceville School

  High School

  1977 — 1980

• South Texas College of Law Houston

  Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

  1994 — 1998

• University of Houston

  Geophysics

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Hazardous Waste Management
• Cercla
• Legal Writing
• Case Managment
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Awareness
• Litigation Support
• Energy Industry
• Upstream
• Groundwater
• Risk Management
• Litigation Management
• Fcpa
• Litigation
• Gas
• Petroleum
• Joint Ventures
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Natural Gas
• Water
• Oil & Gas
• Rcra
• Civil Litigation
• Legal Assistance
• Remediation
• Due Diligence
• Pipelines
• Corporate Law
• Energy
• Management
• Oil/Gas
• Geology
• Environmental Compliance
• Commercial Litigation
• Licensing
• Environmental Law
• Corporate Governance