Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP assists a client base of investors and developers with their financing, equity investment and M&A strategies relating to some of the most prominent renewable projects in the United States. The practice continues to act on a high volume of transactions in the industry, both on buyer and seller sides, and has increasingly advised on tax incentives in renewable energy. The firm’s Houston office is a key location for the practice, housing co-leaders Blake Winburne and Dahl Thompson, both of whom are heavyweight transactional lawyers. Alongside them coordinating the practice is San Francisco-based Louise Gibbons, who is building a strong project finance and M&A practice in the energy space and is familiar with first-of-their-kind renewable projects. Also in San Francisco, Kristin Seeger is well-regarded counsel in platform, joint venture and portfolio transactions in the renewable space, and Eric Stephens assists developers with procuring equipment and services for all aspects of renewable energy projects. Mark Weitzel and Les Sherman are further senior figures to note on the West Coast. Tax equity expert John Eliason joined the Washington DC office in September 2023 from Greenberg Traurig LLP.