Demonstrating ‘national – not simply in-state – electric power development, finance, tax equity, and M&A’ expertise, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC counts a number of financial institutions, private equity firms, and energy producers among its client roster. In recent work highlights, the team has overseen the acquisition and disposition of large-scale solar projects and natural gas facilities, as well as handling joint ventures and commercial agreements. Joe Fernandez is a highly active advisor who acts as the key client contact and leading figure in the group. Joe is equally proficient across conventional and renewable energy sources and is well-placed to act on M&A and corporate finance. Josh DeBottis brings strong tax expertise to a range of transactions. Lesley Attkisson Lewis is also recommended. All lawyers mentioned are based in Charlotte.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Joe Fernandez and Lesley Attkisson Lewis conduct a national - not simply in-state - electric power development, finance, tax equity, and M&A practice.’

  • ‘Joe Fernandez and Lesley Attkisson Lewis are the key lawyers.’

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Key clients

  • Ares Management LLC
  • Heelstone Renewable Energy, LLC
  • Nucor Corporation
  • CS Energy, LLC
  • GreenGo Energy US, Inc.
  • Energy Transition Capital Management
  • Ranger Power LLC
  • National Grid USA
  • Cogentrix Energy Power Management
  • Tyr Energy, Inc.
  • Brookfield Power US Asset Management, LLC
  • Fifth Third Bank, National Association
  • Regions Bank
  • First Horizon Bank
  • PNC Bank, National Association
  • Truist Bank

Work highlights

  • Represented Fifth Third Bank, National Association and First Horizon Bank in the negotiation and structuring of a construction loan financing and separate sale-leaseback tax equity financing for the Kupono Solar project, which is a 42 MW / 168 MWh solar plus storage project being built on Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu, HI.
  • Represented Fifth Third Bank, National Association in the negotiation and structuring of a construction to term loan financing for the Bird Dog and Hobnail solar projects, which are 40 MW and 70 MW solar projects being built in Georgia.
  • Represented Fifth Third Bank, National Association in the negotiation and structuring of a construction to term loan financing for the Lyons solar projects, which is a 25 MW solar project being built in Pennsylvania.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Joe Fernandez

Other key lawyers

Josh DeBottis, Lesley Attkisson Lewis