Ballard Spahr LLP

Ballard Spahr LLP‘s infrastructure, energy, and project finance group has deep experience advising lenders, project sponsors, and tax equity investors on a range of renewable and alternative energy matters including project financing, acquisitions, and construction arrangements, as well as project development relating to solar, microgrid, and hyrdroelectric power. On the regulatory front, the team has strengths advising on zoning and land use, environmental compliance, and energy regulatory compliance. With a broad offering, the department has accumulated a strong client roster comprised of notable names from the energy and financial services sectors. In Philadelphia, Patrick Gillard, Randall Towers, and Steve Park co-lead the practice while John Smolen heads up the group in Baltimore. Gillard concentrates on the development, financing, and acquisition of electric power assets and Towers is noted for his aptitude handling public financings involving structuring and offering. Both Park and Smolen are experts in procurement, project agreements, and public-private partnerships.