Eli Katz > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

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.

Advising new market entrants and entrenched clients in the energy space since the Inflation Reduction Act, Latham & Watkins LLP provides counsel to large and mid-market private equity funds, energy developers and producers, and financial institutions who seek high-end sector knowledge and transactional expertise. The firm has equal engagement with company takeovers and project-specific mandates, and has been involved with assets including, but not limited to, renewables, utilities, energy transmission infrastructure, and conventional power. Jointly heading the team in New York, David Kurzweil and Eli Katz advise on complex, multi-faceted M&A, with the former well-regarded for the breadth of his public and private company deal sheet and the latter for the expert tax advice he provides for private equity sponsors and infrastructure funds. Houston’s Trina Chandler has taken the lead on a number of energy power producer mergers and equity interest acquisitions, while Washington DC’s David Schwartz is sought out for M&A, regulatory and disputes counsel, advising both global asset managers on multi-billion dollar acquisitions and leading energy players on power purchase and sale agreements. Lauren Anderson is based in Houston and has a notable focus on private equity transactions, particularly in the renewables space over the past twelve months, which is similar to New York’s Christopher Cross, who acts as sellers counsel in previous deal highlights. Eminent practitioner Jeff Greenberg, who operates out of Los Angeles, continues to leverage his vast knowledge and expertise within the energy industry to advise on a broad-array of marquee transactions and financings. David Owen and Caroline Phillips provide further M&A and joint venture capabilities from New York.