White & Case LLP has a robust track record in a range of matters at the top of the market, including M&A, joint ventures, high-value financing, tax equity arrangements, and project development contract negotiation. The firm’s New York office houses a number of the team’s key partners: Raymond Azar, noted for his expertise across all aspects of a renewable energy project and acts for investors, sponsors and project owners; financing expert Nandan Nelivigi; and January 2024 partner appointment Raffaele Turco, who is particularly knowledgeable of the Latin American market. Head of the firm’s Americas energy, infrastructure and project finance offering, Sean Goldstein, is based in in Miami and focuses on infrastructure projects across Latin America. Serena Rwejuna in Washington DC is the name to note for regulatory advice on renewable energy projects. Former practice co-head Christopher Richardson left the firm in March 2024, former co-head Elena Millerman departed the firm in July 2024 and Chicago-based partner Nadav Klugman, formerly of Mayer Brown, joined the practice in April 2024.
Key clients
- Avantus
- Broad Reach Power
- Calpine
- Catalyze
- Encap Investments
- ERG
- I Squared Capital
- Invenergy
- Jupiter Power
- KOMIPO
- Masdar
- OX2
- RENOVA
- Tokyo Gas
- TotalEnergies Renewables
Work highlights
- Representing Oxy on its agreement in a $550m joint venture with BlackRock and ongoing development and financing of a direct air capture STRATOS facility in Texas.
- Advising Calpine on the construction, development and $1bn+ syndicated project financing of the 680 MW Menifee battery energy storage system complex in California.
- Representing I Squared Capital on providing a $75m bilateral bridge term loan facility to Montana Renewables for an SAF biorefinery facility in Montana.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sean Goldstein