North America - United States • Energy
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Some of the most prominent domestic and international sponsors of renewable energy projects in the US look to Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP for counsel across the full suite of matters. Recent highlights have included power sale agreements on a major wind farm project, and advice on tax equity investments on a variety of renewable projects. The sizeable team is jointly coordinated by Chicago-based Katherine Gillespie and Anthony Toranto in San Diego. Further key contacts include Elliot Hinds in Century City, who focuses on the transactional side, and Christine Hourcade-Hoefliger in San Francisco, who is well versed in the sale, acquisition and financing of renewable energy projects. She also advises on tax equity matters. Christine Kolosov at the San Francisco office is strong across transactions, development and regulatory advice in renewable energy, while Amit Kalra is a tax contact to note in Chicago.
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Testimonials
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‘This team has done a great job working with us on novel transactions and contracts in the battery space. They are smart and creative.’
‘Paul Kaufman is a long-time partner of ours, and he continues to be a steady advisor to us.’
‘Deep market-specific offtake expertise.’
‘Strong partner knowledge in specific markets.’
‘Excellent customer service. Depth and breadth of knowledge. Innovative solutions.’
‘They understand the risk appetite and needs of my organization. Consistent and open communication. Proactive approach to brainstorming.’
Key clients
- NextEra Energy
- Hecate Energy
- Brookfield Power
- Invenergy
- Plus Power
- Greenbacker Capital Management
- Eastern Generation
- Longroad Energy Holdings
- RWE Clean Energy
- U.S. Bank
- Vantage Data Solutions
Work highlights
- Represented Hecate Energy in the build transfer of a 300 MW solar project to a US utility.
- Represented Brookfield Power in several solar module procurement projects.
- Advised Invenergy in a consortium with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure, on a $1.5bn leveraged production tax transaction to acquire AEP’s 1,365 MW unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katherine Gillespie, Anthony Toranto