King & Spalding LLP is a robust choice for advice on high-value transactions in the US renewable energy market. The firm assists with some of the most valuable projects in the country and internationally, and also handles a notable share of first-of-their-kind projects in various respects. Clients include leading energy companies, corporates in the renewables sphere, private equity firms, tax equity and financial investors, and project developers. A trio of lawyers oversee the practice group: Jonathan Melmed in New York, an expert in the power sector and in private equity transactions; construction law expert Scott Greer, who heads the firm’s global energy and construction offering; and Stuart Zisman, counsel to a host of major project owners in the alternative energy space. Greer and Zisman are based in Houston, while at the Washington DC office, James Bowe is a senior name across energy matters. Alongside Melmed in New York, Brandon Dalling is a key contact for financing renewable energy projects, and transactional lawyer Adam Hankiss has particular experience in solar, wind, and hydrogen projects. Younger partner Tristan Pelham Webb is building a strong practice in project finance for renewable energy projects in the US.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s considerable project financing and M&A teams act in some of the standout deals in the US renewable energy market, supporting a client base full of major players in power generation, as well as heavyweight investment companies. From landmark offshore wind developments, to innovative power storage projects, and the tax equity financing of various endeavors, the practice operates at a high level across the full breadth of work. Justin Stolte at the Houston office coordinates the team and focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and other transactions. Also in Houston, Lauren Anderson is building a notable energy practice, and Jim Cole is a contact to note for tax equity transactions. Matthew Henegar in Los Angeles is a project finance expert, while in New York, Eli Katz is one of the most active senior practitioners across the range of renewable transactions, and Kelly Cataldo is forging a strong financing practice. Omar Nazif in San Diego is another up-and-coming finance lawyer with a strong renewable energy practice, along with January 2024 partner appointment Cameron Lyons, based in New York. Scott Cockerham joined the Washington DC office from A&O Shearman in September 2024.

A heavyweight in cross-border project financing, Milbank is the firm of choice for a host of clients in the renewable energy arena, from new developers to some of the largest sponsors in the industry, as well as both debt and equity investors. The team is proficient across financing, development, acquisition and disposition of renewable energy projects, and its slate of work covers regulatory and permitting matters, power purchase agreements, energy hedge agreements, construction contracts, and operations and maintenance agreements. From the firm’s New York office, Daniel Michalchuk and Daniel Bartfeld co-lead the department. Bartfeld is noted for his expertise in transactions and the representation of US, Asian and European-based lenders and investors, while Michalchuk is a renowned figure in financing renewable energy projects. William Bice is a further experienced figure at the New York office, while in Los Angeles, Henry Scott is a specialist in representing debt and equity financing parties in North American renewable energy transactions. Timothy Wendling acts in wind, solar and geothermal electricity generation projects.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a well-rounded offering in the domestic renewable energy market, advising on project development and financing, M&A, joint ventures, and corporate financing. Its client base of energy companies includes longstanding market players looking to diversify and move into the clean energy space, as well as newer, innovative project developers. The team has been active across the recent flow of work on tax equity matters, and is also taking on an increasing number of clean energy storage matters. Practice head Elizabeth Hanigan at the firm’s Chicago office is a key name for the acquisition of and financing of wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. Jim Tynion in New York assists with construction, term and tax equity project financings, greenfield development, and M&A, while Laura Neumeister Wright in Chicago focuses her practice on project finance and development of renewable energy generation projects. Infrastructure project expert Neeraj Arora is the key name at the Los Angeles office, and in Boston, Amy Maloney focuses on project finance and development. Senior figure Wayne Song retired from the practice in January 2024.

A market stalwart for renewable energy projects in the US for decades, Norton Rose Fulbright continues to be one of the most prominent names in the field, advising on financings of first-of-their-kind projects and major developments in the full range of renewable and alternative energy production. Tax equity matters are a particular strength; since the market for tax credit sales opened at the turn of 2023, the firm has handled a large share of related matters. Keith Martin, based in Washington DC, advises a large number of wind and solar energy companies in the US and jointly leads the practice group with New York-based project finance expert Ben Koenigsberg. Also in New York, Todd Alexander acts for lenders and developers of energy and infrastructure projects, and tax partner David Burton is well versed in energy sector matters. Becky Diffen in Austin has a particular focus on the acquisition and divestiture of renewable energy assets, while Marissa Leigh Alcala in Washington DC is another renewables-focused partner to note, particularly for their international project experience.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP assists a client base of investors and developers with their financing, equity investment and M&A strategies relating to some of the most prominent renewable projects in the United States. The practice continues to act on a high volume of transactions in the industry, both on buyer and seller sides, and has increasingly advised on tax incentives in renewable energy. The firm’s Houston office is a key location for the practice, housing co-leaders Blake Winburne and Dahl Thompson, both of whom are heavyweight transactional lawyers. Alongside them coordinating the practice is San Francisco-based Louise Gibbons, who is building a strong project finance and M&A practice in the energy space and is familiar with first-of-their-kind renewable projects. Also in San Francisco, Kristin Seeger is well-regarded counsel in platform, joint venture and portfolio transactions in the renewable space, and Eric Stephens assists developers with procuring equipment and services for all aspects of renewable energy projects. Mark Weitzel and Les Sherman are further senior figures to note on the West Coast. Tax equity expert John Eliason joined the Washington DC office in September 2023 from Greenberg Traurig LLP.

Vinson & Elkins LLP has a strong track record advising the full spectrum of clients involved in the renewable energy sector, from tax equity investors, commercial bank lenders, and private equity funds, to project sponsors and developers. In recent years the firm has also received work from clients more usually associated with traditional energy projects, as they seek counsel on investments in cleaner energy. Assistance with financing clean energy projects under the inflation reduction act has been a specific popular subject for new work. Kaam Sahely in Austin co-leads the department and in this area stands out for his experience in renewable and sustainable energy assets. In Houston, fellow practice co-head Danielle Patterson continues to handle a number of transactions in the renewables space. On the financing side, Michael Joyce at the Los Angeles office is a key senior name, along with Sean Moran in Austin. Eamon Nolan is a key contact for financing transactions at the New York office, which also houses Aaron Prince, who recently advised on a major solar project. Lauren Collins (Los Angeles) focuses on tax matters related to project finance and has a strong presence in renewables, as does Peter Marshall (Dallas), who is a prominent M&A and finance lawyer.

The renewable energy team at Winston & Strawn LLP is 'well connected' and 'very plugged into the sector‘, continuing to handle standout transactions from across the renewable and alternative energy sphere. A standout recent matter has seen the team representing MUFG investing in a battery energy storage project in California, which is among the first transactions taking advantage of the transferability provision in the Inflation Reduction Act. Rich Shutran (New York), Mike Blankenship (Houston), and Mike Pikiel (New York) jointly coordinate the department, with Shutran being the dedicated energy sector specialist. For renewable energy project finance, Laurae Rossi in Los Angeles is a key contact, as is more junior partner Hao Huang, who works closely with Rossi. Of counsels Danielle Young and Anne Gibbons add further depth in Los Angeles, while in New York, Jonathan Birenbaum is a senior figure with involvement in the renewables sector.

Clients of A&O Shearman appreciate that its practitioners have ‘long-focused their practices in renewables‘ and the firm’s longevity in the area makes it well placed to assist with a diverse range of matters. Issues including energy project and platform M&A and JV transactions, regulatory advice, project structuring and funding, exit strategies, and liaison with government authorities are all within the wheelhouse of the department, which is headed by Daniel Sinaiko (Los Angeles) and Dorina Yessios in New York. Andrea Lucan, whose recent experience includes a number of wind energy project investments, and Matthew Nesburn, who is well versed in advising sponsors, PE funds and banks, are further key names in Los Angeles, while in New York, Jennifer Wnek is an up-and-coming name in major renewable energy transactions. Kfir Abutbul in New York joined the team in August 2023 from Paul Hastings LLP, while John Marciano and Greg Lavigne both left the team in October 2023.

2023 saw DLA Piper LLP (US) grow its team for renewable energy, with five partner hires, though the year did also awthe departure of previous practice head Vanessa Richelle Wilson. Joe Stefano joined the New York office from Allen & Overy LLP, along with Robert da Silva Ashley from McDermott Will & Emery LLP in April 2023; da Silva Ashley acts on complex cross-border and domestic project finance and corporate lending transactions, while Stefano brings extensive experience in structuring and restructuring the full range of secured and unsecured corporate financings. Another new addition was Lindsay MacLeod, who joined the Seattle office from an in-house role and acts for corporate purchasers and developers on negotiating renewable energy transactions. Of the already established team, San Diego-based Raul Farias, an energy sector expert whose practice has an emphasis on M&A, project development and finance, stands out.

One of the heavyweight New York-based transactional practices in the energy market, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP handles major M&A, as well as development and financing, and its lawyers are well versed in utility-scale solar and wind power projects. A mix of utilities providers, renewable project owners and major investors look to a power and renewables team jointly led by Peter Hanlon and Nicholas Politan, both of whom are experienced in the range of renewable projects. John Gaffney is counsel of choice to a number of renewable energy companies, while Gerry Spedale, at the Houston office, acts for private equity investors in this space. Saee Muzumdar and Darius Mehraban are further names to note. Unless otherwise noted, all named lawyers are based in New York.

Having upgraded its offering in renewable energy with several hires towards the end of 2022, Holland & Knight LLP has acted for major clients on the gamut of project agreements, as well as supporting investors and developers with M&A and tax matters. The broad department is coordinated by four lawyers with disparate expertise: renowned expert in solar, wind and energy storage projects, Justin Boose (Los Angeles); Stephen Humes (New York), an experienced name in renewable energy project finance and development; public policy lawyer Mark Kalpin (Boston); and Amish Shah (Washington DC), whose practice focuses on tax matters in the energy sector. In Houston, Ram Sunkara and George Humphrey are both key members of the practice group, and in Washington DC, Taite McDonald is a name to note for cross-government matters.

Primarily operating from its Kansas City, Portland and Seattle offices, the renewable energy offering at K&L Gates is regularly selected as development counsel, borrower’s counsel, and sponsor’s counsel in the full spectrum of green energy projects in the US. M&A, tax, project agreements, environmental law and financing are all areas of expertise for the broad practice group, which is led by John Crossley in Kansas City. He focuses on developing, buying, and selling renewable energy projects throughout the country. Alongside him, Jim Goettsch is well versed in wind and solar project acquisition, and Brogan Sullivan has transactional and tax equity specialisms. Bill Holmes is a key contact in Portland for wind, solar and energy storage projects, and at the Seattle office, Eric Freedman excels in the renewables industry and Martha Pugh is the tax expert to note. At a more junior level, associate Kaitlyn DeYoung in Kansas City supports across the full range of matters.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP's significant M&A and private equity finance strengths are leveraged in a renewable energy group whose scope continues to broaden and acts on transactions, financing and development of a plethora of projects. Blackstone is one of a host of major PE firms that look to the Kirkland team for advice on project acquisition finance, while the team has also acted for project owners in joint ventures and tax equity financing. Coordinated by energy and infrastructure head Andrew Calder at the Houston office, the team is represented across a number of locations. In New York, Kristin Mendoza stands out for her renewables-focused PE practice, and Robert Eberhardt has significant experience in a wide range of transactions involving onshore and offshore wind, solar, storage, hydrogen and other assets. In Houston, John Pitts and Cyril Jones are among the key senior contacts, and Ahmed Sidik is a younger partner to note. Kevin Crews in Dallas frequently advises clients on energy transition matters, and Roald Nashi at the Washington DC office is accomplished across the range of financing matters in the energy space. A further addition in Washington DC saw Sam Kamyans bolster the firm’s tax offering after joining from Allen & Overy LLP in June 2023.

A ‘suite of well-experienced industry experts‘ makes up the renewable energy offering at Mayer Brown, which has a particularly broad scope in terms of the types of energy projects it advises on, encompassing battery storage, fuel cell, geothermal, nuclear, carbon capture, offshore wind, and biomass. The team includes experts in construction financing, tax equity financing, back-leverage, and securitization, and is coordinated by Paul Astolfi from the Chicago office. His client base includes a notable crop of the major financial investors in the world, and he has built a strong track record in transactions. Also in Chicago, Katy McNeil is building renown in this area across a breadth of financing structures. Houston-based Robert Goldberg is across domestic and international project finance, M&A, joint ventures and project development transactions, with a strong focus on the energy sector. For tax matters in the renewable energy industry, Daniel Kiely in New York is the contact to note, while John Tormey in Washington DC has recently led a number of solar energy deals. Nadav Klugman departed the practice in April 2024.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP is often involved in some of the most significant renewables and alternative energy projects in the US, and stands out for its policy-related work in the industry. The Inflation Reduction Act and related tax equity investments have been a major source of recent work for the team, and clients include a wide variety of stakeholders in renewable energy. Co-chair of the practice group Philip Tingle is one of the go-to figures in the market for tax-related issues and has supported heavyweight clients on the IRA and related incentives, tax credits and technologies. Fellow chair Edward Zaelke is based in Washington DC and has vast experience with the full spectrum of alternative energy development and finance matters. Alongside him in Washington DC is Carl Fleming, a transactional lawyer and policy advisor, and Christopher Gladbach, who is well versed in energy industry M&A, project finance transactions, project development, and tax equity matters. Heather Cooper in Miami ‘can provide a quick high-level analysis‘ on the range of tax issues in the energy industry, and New York-based Joel Hugenberger and James Salerno both handle financing and development for solar and wind projects.

Some of the most prominent domestic and international sponsors of renewable energy projects in the US look to Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP for counsel across the full suite of matters. Recent highlights have included power sale agreements on a major wind farm project, and advice on tax equity investments on a variety of renewable projects. The sizeable team is jointly coordinated by Chicago-based Katherine Gillespie and Anthony Toranto in San Diego. Further key contacts include Elliot Hinds in Century City, who focuses on the transactional side, and Christine Hourcade-Hoefliger in San Francisco, who is well versed in the sale, acquisition and financing of renewable energy projects. She also advises on tax equity matters. Christine Kolosov at the San Francisco office is strong across transactions, development and regulatory advice in renewable energy, while Amit Kalra is a tax contact to note in Chicago.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the major players in energy sector M&A in the US and thus takes on a notable share of the major transactions in the renewable and alternative energy space. Energy companies, investors, and lenders all feature in the team’s client base and the practice has experience in solar power, wind energy, and carbon capture projects, among others. Houston-based corporate partner Breen Haire co-leads the department with fellow corporate law expert Eli Hunt, who is based in New York. Alongside him there is Brian Chisling, whose corporate and regulatory practice focuses on the energy sector, and Martha Kammoun who has in-house experience at an energy and infrastructure fund. In Houston, David Lieberman, who counts among his clients some of the biggest global investment funds, is a key expert.

White & Case LLP has a robust track record in a range of matters at the top of the market, including M&A, joint ventures, high-value financing, tax equity arrangements, and project development contract negotiation. The firm’s New York office houses a number of the team’s key partners: Raymond Azar, noted for his expertise across all aspects of a renewable energy project and acts for investors, sponsors and project owners; financing expert Nandan Nelivigi; and January 2024 partner appointment Raffaele Turco, who is particularly knowledgeable of the Latin American market. Head of the firm’s Americas energy, infrastructure and project finance offering, Sean Goldstein, is based in in Miami and focuses on infrastructure projects across Latin America. Serena Rwejuna in Washington DC is the name to note for regulatory advice on renewable energy projects. Former practice co-head Christopher Richardson left the firm in March 2024, former co-head Elena Millerman departed the firm in July 2024 and Chicago-based partner Nadav Klugman, formerly of Mayer Brown, joined the practice in April 2024.

The projects and energy transition group at Akin handles a range of work in the renewables area, its recent slate including project development, financing, and joint ventures. Pre-NTP funding structures for renewable energy projects and tax credit transferability advice were also areas of recent focus for the department which is co-led by Matt Kapinos inHouston and Ike Emehelu in New York. Washington DC-based Shariff Barakat acts for clients across acquisition, development, and financing of power generation and infrastructure projects, focusing particularly on tax equity financing. Hayden Harms in Houston is an up-and-coming figure in the market who made partner in January 2024. April Kim joined the Los Angeles office from Greenberg Traurig LLP in September 2024.

Capable of assisting with the full range of matters over the life cycle of energy projects, the team at Baker Botts L.L.P. acts for a range of developers and investors on projects in the US and abroad. Elaine Walsh in Washington DC is accomplished in energy company mergers, asset acquisitions, divestitures and investments, and renewable energy project development. She co-leads the department with New York-based Michael Didriksen, who is experienced in major transactions in the field. Project financing expert Dino Barajas is a key figure at the San Francisco office, while Michael Bresson in Houston is the name to note for federal income tax matters in renewable energy transactions. Project finance lawyer Ellen Friedman (New York) is another senior figure to note, and February 2023 partner appointment John Papaspanos is an example of the strength in depth across levels of seniority.

‘Very responsive, commercial, and problem-solving oriented‘, Baker McKenzie LLP‘s renewable energy offering is a frequent fixture in financing deals across both domestic and international projects. The wider firm’s international scope and structure makes it a popular destination for foreign clients investing into the US renewables market. A trio of partners coordinate the industry group: Clyde Rankin, senior counsel at the New York office and a veteran advisor to sponsors on energy projects; José Morán in Chicago, who has a strong recent track record in wind projects; and James O’Brien, who is also based in Chicago and is a senior figure across project financing. Further key figures include Stan Sirot and tax expert Maher Haddad, both of whom also work at the Chicago office.

Ballard Spahr LLP‘s PPP projects, energy and project financing practices collaborate on a range of matters in the renewable energy sector, acting for project developers and sponsors, investors, and lenders with interests in the space. Its advice on infrastructure and PPP projects is of particular note, and the team is represented across a number of the firm’s US offices. In Philadelphia, Patrick Gillard is a key figure with a strong utility finance practice and experience negotiating public and private debt financings. He is one of four co-heads of the practice, with Randall Towers and Steve Park alongside in Philadelphia, and John Smolen in Baltimore. Bruce Johnson in Las Vegas is a contact to note for real estate and commercial finance, while Minneapolis-based Raymond Faricy and Katie Leesman in Washington DC are further key figures in the firm’s renewable energy offering.

Perceived as 'substantive experts' in the energy sector, Bracewell LLP‘s sizeable energy group acts in the full range of deals in the renewables space, as well as supporting clients through the development of solar, wind, and power storage projects, among others. Clients include a variety of energy companies but the team also acts on the lender side of deals for banks and financial institutions. Alan Rafte and Ryan Holcomb at the Houston office oversee the department with Washington DC-based Danielle Varnell, who has particular experience in onshore and offshore wind, and solar and battery storage projects. Nicolai Sarad in New York counts MUFG as a client in renewables matters, while in Houston Fernando Rodriguez Marin is noted for cross-border matters involving Latin American jurisdictions. Natural resources lawyer Kevin Ewing is another contact to note in Houston, and younger partners Laura Sheldon and Steven Lorch, in Washington DC and New York respectively, are further key names.

Eversheds Sutherland acts for independent power producers, energy traders, investors and utilities in matters across the full spectrum of renewable and alternative energy production. The team assists with commercial deals, as well as strategy in the pre-development stage, and navigating the full range of permitting processes. Atlanta is a key office for the firm’s energy offering, housing practice co-heads Thomas Warren, a clean energy expert who assists clients with all aspects of transactional work, and global co-head of ESG Herbert Short. Rising star counsel Alyssa Walker is also in Atlanta, along with June 2023 hire Todd Silliman, who joined from Dentons. The New York office also saw a new addition, with Prem Malali joining in March 2023 from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Tax equity financing is the standout specialism of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP‘s offering in the renewable energy space. Commercial banks and institutional lenders, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, and project developers are all featured in the team’s client list and look to the firm for assistance with various renewable and alternative power project types. Jeffrey Schroeder oversees the practice and has extensive project financing experience, assisting with development, acquisition, financing, and divestiture of renewables. He is based in Washington DC, along with Geoffrey Lorenz, also an experienced figure in a variety of financing structures. Laura Jones in Richmond is one of the key partners for tax equity financing in renewables, while Robert McNamara at the Houston office is an expert in federal income tax law. The team’s deep pool of more junior talent includes July 2023 partner appointment Doug Dua, Jean Liang and Jason Eisenberg in New York, and Alessandra Hylander in Washington DC.

While the practice is renowned for its experience and comprehensive counsel in tax matters, Husch Blackwell LLP has a strong offering across renewable energy project development, financing and M&A. A number of practitioners in the team draw on in-house counsel experience at renewable energy developers, utilities, and regulatory commissions. Anna Kimbrell, seasoned advisor to developers and owners through the life-cycle of wind and solar energy projects, leads the department from Kansas City. David Gardels in Omaha is a transactions expert with a focus on deals across the low carbon economy, and Chicago-based Jai Khanna is a veteran finance lawyer with a strong practice in renewable energy projects. Both Andrew Eastman (St Louis) and Brian Pullin (Austin) come with client recommendation, and are part of the firm’s strong crop of junior partners in this area, which was bolstered by the addition of Sara Bergan to the Minneapolis office from Stoel Rives LLP in June 2023.

As a go-to for energy project developers in the Southeast, McGuireWoods LLP frequently assists with the acquisition, development and construction of major projects in the region, with Dominion Energy among its regular clients. The practice is well versed in first-of-their-kind developments and financings, and assisting new participants in the renewable energy market. Three lawyers jointly lead the practice group: Richmond-based M&A specialist Michael Woodard and projects and real estate development expert Breenen Keene, and Durham McCormick in Houston, who is a key contact for tax matters relating to renewable energy projects. At the San Francisco office, Evelyn Kim counsels clients on development, financing, acquisition and sale of solar, wind, battery energy storage and biomass projects. A further name to note is Chicago-based projects partner Timothy Callahan. Houston lawyer Jay Hughes, formerly of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, joined the team in January 2024 and regularly advises infrastructure funds on corporate finance and M&A.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP stands out for its strength in tax equity financing, one of the major recent topics in the US renewable energy market. The team also covers traditional M&A and financing matters in the renewables space and has recently advised on transactions involving sizeable wind farm and solar project portfolios. Junaid Chida chairs the wider energy group at the firm and assists clients with structuring and management of M&A and financing transactions. He is based in New York, while chair of the project development and real estate practice Michael Hamilton is a further key name. Jeff Hoffner is a seasoned counsel on construction and financing of renewable energy projects and Arthur Hazlitt stands out among the advisors on tax credits in the renewable sector. Both are also based in New York.

The energy and infrastructure department at Paul Hastings LLP acts in a range of matters relating to decarbonization and ESG-driven investment. The renewables group is overseen by  Gregory Tan, ‘extremely knowledgeable about project finance structure’; and leading project finance expert Robert Freedman, both based at the New York office. Recent highlights have included a range of work for Spearmint Renewable Development Company, including M&A and development agreements. A further key partner, Luis Gomar in Houston, is a regular advisor on energy sector M&A.

Led by the Washington DC-based Lance Brasher, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s energy and infrastructure team acts in renewable energy projects across the country, supporting with financing, M&A, and development agreements. Brasher is himself particularly experienced in wind and alternative power generation, while at the firm’s Palo Alto office, Sean Shimamoto is called upon for his energy sector tax expertise. Aryan Moniri focuses on transactional matters, and Nike Opadiran assists with tax equity and project financing. Both are also based in Washington DC.

With a recent track record advising on projects in solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro power generation, and power storage matters, the renewable energy practice at Troutman Pepper is particularly strong on tax equity financing for both investors and sponsors. The practice also assists with the full spectrum of project finance, environmental, real estate, and regulatory law issues. John Leonti at the Los Angeles office specializes financial transactions in the energy sector and co-leads the department with New York-based Craig Kline, the founder of the firm’s renewable energy group. The Portland office houses tax expert Adam Kobos, while Christine Byrnes is another finance expert with a focus on renewables. Anne Loomis and Vaughn Henry Morrison in Richmond and Atlanta, respectively, further show the strength of the practice across the country.

Clifford Chance acts for a diverse array of both US and international agencies, with notable clients including the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office and the Department of Commerce. The firm stands out for its specialization in the renewable energy sector, providing expert guidance on the development, financing, and acquisition of wind, solar, and geothermal portfolios. From the Washington DC office, Lori Ann Bean heads up the team, routinely assisting clients with the development and financing of complex infrastructure and energy projects. Co-head of the firm’s Latin America group Fabricio Longhin is the go-to choice for a number of developers, commercial banks, infrastructure and energy funds involved in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in Latin America and the US, an area in which Latin America expert Jessica Springsteen is also active. Based in Houston, Alexander Leff‘s practice focuses on renewable energy and infrastructure projects. All practitioners are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

Alongside its focus on regulatory matters, where the team routinely advises a host of both domestic and international clients, Dentons also has significant capabilities in assisting with project development and financing transactions in the renewable energy space. Out of Washington DC, Clinton Vince leads the firm’s energy practice, handling a mixture of project development, regulatory matters and litigation cases. He is regularly assisted by co-chair of the firm’s global energy sector team Emma Hand, noted for her prowess in both regulatory and litigation settings. The team also includes Justin Mirabal, whose broad practice spans regulatory, project finance, and transactional issues, and senior managing associate Andrew Mina, who represents electric and natural gas utilities companies, renewable project developers and large financial institutions before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state public utility commissions, and appellate courts.

Spearheaded by New York-based Marius Griskonis, an expert in renewable transactions, and Ron Erlichman, a specialist in the development and financing of renewable energy projects, Linklaters LLP’s energy team continues to earn the trust of developers, sponsors, and investors in the renewables and alternative energy sectors. Alongside its proficiency in financing, acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures, the team also assists in regulatory matters, with senior counsel Diana Jeschke in the Washington DC office showcasing particular expertise. New York’s Andrew Compton handles a host of cross-border and domestic project financings and M&A transactions in renewables and energy transition sectors, while senior counsel Lauren Bachten specializes in complex environmental permitting and compliance issues.

Locke Lord LLP is a sought-after choice for renewable energy project developers, renowned for its team’s expertise in complex permitting and compliance matters. These include diverse areas such as wind, solar, and offshore issues, as well as wildlife and other environmental matters. In the project M&A and financing space, the team consistently represents developers, investors, and project owners in the sale and purchase of renewable energy projects on both domestic and international fronts. Practice head Benjamin Cowan, based in the Houston office, serves as a pivotal contact for permitting matters under federal and state wildlife statutes, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Brandon Lobb is acknowledged for his expertise in project development matters, covering areas like wind and solar project development, carbon offset transactions, and renewable energy certificates. In the Washington DC office, Bruce Grabow stands out as a regulatory compliance expert, while Emily Huggins Jones is recognized for her proficiency in marine legal issues. New York-based Mike Malfettone is another key contact and routinely advises on purchases and sales, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings within the renewable energy and clean technology sectors.

Morrison Foerster is a trusted advisor for development finance institutions, regional development banks, and export credit agencies engaged in funding various infrastructure projects in developing nations. Recent undertakings involve guiding clients on financing funds focused on climate change, energy transition, and sustainability investing. The firm also advises on the financing of cross-border renewable energy projects, encompassing wind and solar power plants. Leading the team from the Washington DC office, Greg Smith and Ann Lilienthal are regularly supported by senior counsel Richard Jenney, who excels in project finance matters and cross-border investment transactions. Conrad E. Proulx adds valuable expertise, focusing on renewable and conventional power projects in emerging markets spanning Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Nossaman LLP is a go-to legal partner for various clients in the renewable energy sector - encompassing wind and solar developers, national utilities, and tax investors - advising on a range of due diligence, permitting, and environmental issues, including permitting and compliance challenges under significant regulations such as the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Clean Water Act. The team’s involvement extends to federal wildlife law, land-use, and right-of-way issues. Leading the team from Seattle, Sven Brandt-Erichsen advises on permitting, compliance, and regulatory development matters in both federal and state courts. In Austin, Brooke Marcus brings her expertise as a renewable energy specialist, providing invaluable support in natural resources and environmental aspects for renewable project financing, while Rebecca Hays Barho is recognized for her substantial contributions to the preparation and negotiation of numerous habitat conservation plans. The team further comprises Ben Rubin in Los Angeles, who chairs the firm’s environment and land use group, and Paul Weiland in Irvine, an expert in environmental permitting, regulatory affairs, and litigation matters spanning California and nationwide.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s cross-disciplinary energy and infrastructure projects team continues to provide counsel on a diverse range of both conventional and renewable energy projects. This includes areas such as mobility and transportation, land use, energy storage, and electric vehicles and mobility. The team is jointly led by Robert James in San Francisco and Jeff Merrifield in Washington DC. In San Francisco, Bob Nelson serves as a trusted advisor for major domestic electric utility companies, while Washington DC-based Elina Teplinsky leads the firm’s energy industry group and is routinely assisted by New York’s Shellka Arora-Cox. From the San Francisco office, Alicia McKnight is recognized for advising Chevron, a long-time client of the firm, on various geothermal and solar power transactions.

Co-headed by Stan Perry in Houston and Prajakt Samant in London, Reed Smith LLP advises developers, manufacturers, and lenders on the development and financing of various renewable energy projects. Brendan McNallen, based in the San Francisco office, specializes in project development and finance across the energy generation, energy storage, transmission and distribution, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. In Austin, Edward G. Rogan manages the preparation and negotiation of site acquisition agreements, engineering, procurement, and construction agreements, while Princeton-based Henry King provides valuable counsel on a spectrum of matters related to power project development, including power purchase agreements, construction and equipment contracts, and renewable credit sales agreements.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s power and renewable energy practice represents a range of utilities companies, independent power producers, investors, and developers in a spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters concerning power and renewable generation assets. The team is co-led by Houston lawyer Archie Fallon, renowned for his representation of private equity funds and corporate clients in strategic transactions – primarily within the energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors, alongside New York's Samantha Leavitt. In New York, co-head Eric Pogue chairs the firm’s global power and renewable energy group, while Washington DC’s Jorge Kamine focuses his capabilities on the debt and equity financing of projects, as well as the structuring, acquisition, and divestment of investments in a diverse array of energy and infrastructure projects. Amanda Rosenberg in Los Angeles is distinguished for her expertise in the development, financing, sale, and acquisition of renewable and clean energy assets. Former practice co-head Jay Hughes left the firm in January 2024.