King & Spalding LLP

With deep experience advising energy companies, private equity funds, and developers on investments, acquisitions, and sales of assets and businesses in the infrastructure and renewable and alternative energy markets, the corporate energy department at King & Spalding LLP has cemented itself as a key player in the US renewables market. The group has an extensive offering which covers development projects, tax equity finance, and joint ventures, as well as M&A, tax credits, and commercial agreements. With a breadth of expertise, the team has a growing client roster comprised of notable names from the financial services and energy sectors. Leading the practice in New York is Jonathan Melmed who concentrates on M&A and private equity transactions, while in Houston, Stuart Zisman and Scott Greer co-head the department and specialise in energy projects and construction, respectively. On the project finance front, New York’s Brandon Dalling and Denver’s Tristan Pelham Webb are the main contacts in the group. The department also benefits from the regulatory knowledge of James Bowe, based in Washington DC, who advises on energy pipelines and storage facilities, alongside renewable fuels and carbon capture. Another notable name in the team is New York-based Adam Hankiss who focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and private equity transactions relating to energy transition.