Elena Rubinov
Linklaters LLPLinklaters LLP has strengthened its energy transactions offering through a series of notable hires, including new practice head Marius Griskonis, who joined from White & Case LLP in March 2023, Ron Erlichman who sits as the second practice lead and joined from Sidley Austin LLP in November 2022, and senior counsels Diana Jeschke and Lauren Bachtel, who joined from Crowell & Moring LLP and Mayer Brown LLP respectively in early 2023. The firm advises a host of large-cap sponsors, banks and financial institutions, and borrowers on M&A and investments, disposals and divestments, joint ventures, and a wealth of financing and development issues. In particular, the group is focused on assets in the energy transition space. Both Griskonis and Bachtel are able to counsel on the key tax components of large-scale renewable transactions, and are joined by Andrew Compton who demonstrates prolific activity across the board and is the key contact for the firm’s most consequential clients. The team operates out of New York.
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Testimonials
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- 'Linklaters electric power practice is an industry leader - having brought in a number of experienced practitioners who really understand the industry and the market terms that drive deals.'
- 'Ron Erlichman, Nicholas Atwood and the rest of the team are very knowledgeable and experienced practitioners who add a lot of value at the negotiating table.'
Key clients
- Sixth Street Partners LLC
- Tor Investment Management
- Corbin Capital Partners, LP
- Avangrid renewables
- SouthCoast Wind
- Avantus
- Rubis Terminal SA
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd
- Banco Santander S.A.
- Cutlass Solar LLC/Advanced Power
- Advanced Power U.S. Energy Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised global investment firm Sixth Street Partners LLC, alternative credit manager Tor Investment Management and alternative asset management firm Corbin Capital Partners, L.P. as lenders in connection with a mezzanine credit facility extended to an affiliate of Clean Energy Future-Trumbull, LLC.
- Advised Avangrid as equity investor in connection with the U.S.$2.448bn construction and term loan financing of, joint venture arrangements for, and tax equity investment in the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind project, an approximately 800MW project off the coast of Massachusetts on the Atlantic coast of the U.S.
- Advised SouthCoast Wind Energy LLC on (i) its acquisition of Massachusetts OceanGrid, LLC from Anbaric Development Partners, LLC for the development of clean energy infrastructure projects in North America; and (ii) on the project development and financing of its up to 2,400 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ron Erlichman, Marius Griskonis