With expertise in renewable and alternative energy projects, tax equity and tax credit transfers, and regulatory issues, the global energy and project finance department at McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a popular choice for businesses seeking advice on matters related to wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects, as well as battery storage, electric vehicles, and geothermal projects. Alongside the team’s broad capabilities, its experience handling cross-border matters has seen its client roster expand with the inclusion of notable names from the renewable energy, financial services, and private equity sectors such as Northstar and the National Grid. Leading the practice’s Los Angeles office is Edward Zaelke who is recognized for his aptitude in M&A, project financing, and equity and debt financing, while in Miami, Philip Tingle heads up the group and specializes in all tax-related matters including tax equity financing and acquiring tax relief. In Washington DC, Carl Fleming is the main contact in the department and concentrates on project development, sales and purchases, and financing, alongside IRA deals and joint ventures. Other key practitioners include Washington DC’s Christopher Gladbach and Miami-based Heather Cooper.
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Distinctions

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Témoignages

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  • 'The energy practice blends the bench strength of "big law" with high touch partner attention that gives clients responsive and practical advice.'
  • 'Ed Zaelke is a superstar in the renewables space. He has significant experience across the industry and serves as a go-to resource for us.'
  • 'The McDermott team is very competent, pragmatic, and easy to work with!'
  • 'They are flexible working around a lot of internal processes in a European company.'
  • 'Carl Fleming is competent, responsive, and a pleasure to work with!'
  • 'Fantastic value and industry connections.'
  • 'Carl Fleming is a great deal-maker and policy guru. He is very responsive and knowledgeable.'

Clients clés

  • Apex Clean Energy
  • Cypress Creek Renewables LLC
  • Doral Renewables
  • EDP Renewables North America LLC
  • Enfinity Global
  • Franklin Park Infrastructure, LLC
  • Galehead Development
  • Illuminate USA, LLC
  • Invenergy LLC
  • Jane Street Group LLC

Points forts

  • Represented Doral Renewables in all aspects of the project and development for the solar facility Mammoth Solar.
  • Represented Apex Clean Energy for the financing of Great Kiskadee Storage, a 100-megawatt battery energy storage system.
  • Represented Recurrent Energy in securing $513 million in project financing for its Papago Storage project located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Edward Zaelke; Philip Tingle

Autres avocats clés

Carl Fleming; Christopher Gladbach; Heather Cooper