Sean Shimamoto
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
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+1 (650) 470-4670Share profile
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About
Provided by Sean Shimamoto
Practice Areas
Sean Shimamoto, head of the firm’s West Coast Tax Group, advises clients in the energy sector on a variety of tax matters involving the structuring, development, acquisition and/or disposition of renewable energy projects, and the related project financing, including the qualification for and monetization of tax credits and other tax benefits associated with such projects. His clients include: AES Corporation, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Citigroup, DE Shaw, Duke Energy, EDP Renewables, Enel Green Power, First Solar, Goldman Sachs, InterGen, NextEra, Ontario Power Generation, Pattern Energy Group, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Starwood, TerraForm Power Inc., among others.
Career
LL.M., New York University School of Law; J.D., University of Oregon School of Law; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Chambers Review
USA
Sean Shimamoto's tax expertise is frequently sought out in the development and financing of renewable energy projects as well as in the context of the acquisition and sale of interests in single projects and portfolios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sean is an excellent advisor. He has provided superior client service in very clear and concise manner."
"Sean is an excellent advisor. He has provided superior client service in very clear and concise manner."