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About
Provided by Danielle Varnell
Practice Areas
Works on M&A and complex joint venture transactions in the energy power sector, with a focus on renewables and innovative clean technologies. Advises on some of the largest onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage transactions in the world, as well as on transactions involving carbon capture and sequestration and innovative clean technology. Representative clients include independent power producers, developers, utilities and private equity funds.
Also advises on energy project development, including the negotiation and drafting of build transfer agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, shared facilities agreements, construction management agreements, asset management agreements, and equipment procurement agreements, as well as numerous other project development agreements.
Speaks and writes extensively on issues of import in the energy sector, including onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage development and financing solutions for renewable energy projects.
Professional Memberships
Law360, Energy Editorial Advisory Board, 2021, 2022 and 2024
Personal
University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1997, cum laude, Order of the Coif; Ripon College, B.A., 1993, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Chambers Review
USA
Danielle Varnell is sought out by industry clients for her skilled representation in the sale and acquisition of wind, solar and battery storage projects. She has additional strength in project development.
Danielle Varnell is a transactional attorney commended for her work in connection with large generation and storage projects across the energy sector. She is particularly highlighted for her work on joint venture structuring and financing arrangements for companies entering the offshore wind space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Danielle is fantastic both in her legal mind and in her acuity in understanding her counterparty and our goals as an organization."
"Danielle Varnell is extremely competent. She is a very confident speaker, very thoughtful and always comes fully prepared."
"Danielle is very smart and responsive and client-focused."
"Danielle is fantastic both in her legal mind and in her acuity in understanding her counterparty and our goals as an organization."
"Danielle Varnell is extremely competent. She is a very confident speaker, very thoughtful and always comes fully prepared."
"Danielle is very smart and responsive and client-focused."
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