John Papaspanos
Baker Botts L.L.P.Capable of assisting with the full range of matters over the life cycle of energy projects, the team at Baker Botts L.L.P. acts for a range of developers and investors on projects in the US and abroad. Elaine Walsh in Washington DC is accomplished in energy company mergers, asset acquisitions, divestitures and investments, and renewable energy project development. She co-leads the department with New York-based Michael Didriksen, who is experienced in major transactions in the field. Project financing expert Dino Barajas is a key figure at the San Francisco office, while Michael Bresson in Houston is the name to note for federal income tax matters in renewable energy transactions. Project finance lawyer Ellen Friedman (New York) is another senior figure to note, and February 2023 partner appointment John Papaspanos is an example of the strength in depth across levels of seniority.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- AES Corporation
- Avenue Capital
- BKV Corporation
- Blackstone Infrastructure Partners
- Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC
- CenterPoint Energy
- CIM Group LLC
- Cleco Corporate Holdings
- D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
- EDPR NA Distributed Generation LLC
- GCM Grosvenor
- GSF Americas Inc / Gore Street
- Global Atlantic Financial Company
- Hannon Armstrong
- Hull Street Energy
- Infrared Energy Capital
- NRG Energy, Inc.
- Panamint Capital LLC
- Parasol Renewable Energy LLC
- Puget Sound Energy
- Sunnova Energy International, Inc.
- Talen Energy Corp.
- Transmission Developers, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing Transmission Developers in its development of a $5bn-plus, cross-border, 1,250MW underground/underwater high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line from the US-Canada border into New York City.
- Advised GSF Americas on its acquisition of a 75 MW / 150 MWh energy storage project located in Pecos County, Texas from a subsidiary of Momentum Energy Storage Partners.
- Representing EDP Renewable in a synthetic community solar transaction which surmounts many of the issues vexing traditional state community solar programs, including overcapacity, interconnection issues and long-term price uncertainty.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Michael Didriksen
Baker Botts L.L.P.Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elaine Walsh, Michael Didriksen