Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
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· Vinson & Elkins is best known as a world-leading energy law firm, particularly in oil and gas, with a client base that includes some of the largest oil and gas companies and premier private equity companies. Our cross-border experience spans the legal aspects of virtually all areas of the oil and gas value stream in nearly every energy-producing region in the world.
· Our strong reputation is a reflection of the number of lawyers at our law firm – more than 60 percent – who spend a majority of their time on energy and natural resource related matters. That deep bench has three concrete advantages for energy companies:
- Lawyers in supporting practices – tax, environmental, and regulatory – have a unique perspective in all things energy.
- Every lawyer on any team, from associates doing due diligence to senior partners structuring transactions, is steeped in energy.
- Our breadth and depth of experience gives us a unique knowledge of what is “market” even for cutting-edge deals, giving our clients an advantage in structurings and negotiations.
Chambers Review
Vinson & Elkins LLP is a Texas-based powerhouse highly regarded for its focus on the energy industry. The team is well known for its superb representation of the most significant oil and gas multinationals and energy-focused private equity funds. It has talented project counsel that understand the market, regulatory landscape and industry inside out. The team acts on behalf of developers, governments, lenders, borrowers and suppliers. It's strengths include the development of downstream oil and gas processing plants, LNG facilities and hydroelectric facilities. The firm also has market-leading capabilities in the acquisition and sale of single projects and portfolios in the conventional and renewable power sectors. It is further recognized for considerable strength in renewable energy projects across all asset classes.
Work Highlights
- Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Archaea Energy in its joint venture with Republic Services to develop 39 landfill gas to RNG projects across the US.
Strengths
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"If it is oil and gas related, then V&E can cover it."
"Vinson & Elkins is top-tier. The team is extremely commercial, knowledgeable and responsive. The attorneys are always doing research and keeping clients up-to-date across the board."
"The firm is very knowledgeable in the renewables space."
"If it is oil and gas related, then V&E can cover it."
"Vinson & Elkins is top-tier. The team is extremely commercial, knowledgeable and responsive. The attorneys are always doing research and keeping clients up-to-date across the board."
"The firm is very knowledgeable in the renewables space."
Notable Practitioners
Kaam Sahely has a strong track record of representing private equity and other investment funds in the acquisition and sale of wind, solar and conventional power portfolios, project companies and single assets.
"Kaam is one of the best in the business. He has the experience, technical skills, market knowledge and commerciality while also being careful and thoughtful."
Sean Moran has substantial expertise in the renewables sector when it comes to tax equity and other forms of project finance. He has a strong track record assisting with wind infrastructure development.
"Sean Moran is a fantastic attorney."
"Sean is one of the leading tax equity lawyers."
"Sean is really impressive - always very commercial, calm, knowledgeable and responsive."
Michael Joyce has significant experience across the renewables sector handling tax equity and other forms of financing for wind and solar projects and portfolios.
"Michael Joyce is very commercially-minded.
"Michael is a strong practitioner."
Eamon Nolan's practice encompasses the disposition and acquisition of renewable assets including solar, wind and hydroelectric projects. He has additional strength in project financing.
"Eamon Nolan is very commercial and easy to work with."
"Eamon is very smart with structuring financings. He understanding what's market and where clients can push."
Peter Marshall has strength in renewable energy sector transactions and is capable of assisting with the acquisition and sale of wind and solar projects, portfolios and project companies.
"Peter is a fantastic negotiator and very good at transaction structuring."
Aaron Prince focuses his practice in the renewable energy space, handling the tax equity financing of solar and wind projects.
"Aaron is fantastic. He is very good at distilling down project finance in a way that other folks can understand."
Lauren Collins focuses her practice in the renewable energy sector, regularly handling the tax equity aspects of project financings.
"Lauren is very smart and has a very business-oriented approach."
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