Trusted by a host of private equity outfits and infrastructure funds, the team at Mayer Brown International LLP ‘know what to focus on within complex deals’, overseeing a range of high-profile mandates regarding renewable energy portfolio transactions, PPAs, joint ventures, and the purchase and sale of companies – among others. Paul Astolfi spearheads the practice from Chicago and is well-renowned for his equity investment work in the renewables industry, and is a chief advisor to CDPQ. Elena Rubinov guides global energy players and investment managers through M&A from the firm’s New York office, with recent work highlights including large-scale wind, solar and battery storage developments, and often works alongside Nadav Klugman who provides further M&A and renewables expertise from Chicago. Washington DC’s Mark Williams demonstrates prolific activity across the board and lends crucial transactional-energy regulatory know-how to a wide range of practice mandates. Heather Feingold, who is also based in Washington DC, is held in similar acclaim for her energy regulatory strength.
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Testimonials
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‘The team knows what to focus on within complex deals.'
'Great capabilities in renewables and utilities.'
Key clients
- Argo Infrastructure Partners LP
- Blackstone
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Duke Energy Corporation
- ENGIE North America Inc.
- Goldman Sachs
- Harrison Street
- John Hancock Life Insurance
- KKR
- Manulife Financial Services
- TC Energy
Work highlights
- Represented Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) in consortium with Blackstone and Invenergy to acquire renewables portfolio from AEP for $1.5 billion.
- Represented Global Atlantic Financial Group, an affiliate of KKR & Co., Inc., in the sale of 100 percent of the cash equity interests in a 1.171 MW operating solar portfolio, through its affiliates, to Onward Energy,
- Represented TC Energy Corporation (TCE) in two separate transactions for the acquisition from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners of 100 percent ownership interest in each of (i) the 313MW Fluvanna wind project located in Scurry County, Texas and (ii) the 148MW Blue Cloud wind project located in Bailey and Lamb Counties, Texas.
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.
Paul Astolfi