Daniel Sinaiko
A&O ShearmanClients of A&O Shearman appreciate that its practitioners have ‘long-focused their practices in renewables’ and the firm’s longevity in the area makes it well placed to assist with a diverse range of matters. Issues including energy project and platform M&A and JV transactions, regulatory advice, project structuring and funding, exit strategies, and liaison with government authorities are all within the wheelhouse of the department, which is headed by Daniel Sinaiko (Los Angeles) and Dorina Yessios in New York. Andrea Lucan, whose recent experience includes a number of wind energy project investments, and Matthew Nesburn, who is well versed in advising sponsors, PE funds and banks, are further key names in Los Angeles, while in New York, Jennifer Wnek is an up-and-coming name in major renewable energy transactions. Kfir Abutbul in New York joined the team in August 2023 from Paul Hastings LLP, while John Marciano and Greg Lavigne both left the team in October 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is particularly strong in renewable energy. As compared to most other top-tier firms which are only recently shifting focus to renewable energy, the attorneys are not newcomers to renewables but have long-focused their practices in renewables. Clients who are experienced renewable energy executives can tell that the attorneys know their stuff and aren't faking it.’
‘Kfir Abutbul combines a unique mix of commerciality and risk avoidance. This is particularly useful in non-traditional investment situations where negotiations need to focus on the absolute needs vs the nice to haves.’
‘Excellent team, very responsive.’
‘Jillian Ashley: agile, commercially and technically very strong, and great client management skills.’
Key clients
- The Carlyle Group
- Ørsted Onshore North America
- CIM Group
- Voya Infrastructure Management
- Vitol Inc.
- TOTALEnergies
- Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC
- Novis Renewables
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
- NextEnergy Capital Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for The Carlyle Group on M&A transactions relating to the formation of Copia Power, a wholly-owned platform focused on developing utility scale sustainable infrastructure in the US.
- Represented PearlX Infrastructure in Antin Infrastructure Partners' equity investment in PearlX for the purpose of funding growth capital.
- Advising Voltera on a joint development agreement with Nikola.
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Matthew Nesburn
A&O ShearmanPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Sinaiko, Dorina Yessios