Lawyers in our Alternative Energy Team address the host of legal issues that arise in the alternative energy—or clean technology—arena, including the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources, the production of alternative fuels and the development of clean technology.

Our alternative energy lawyers are experienced in these types of projects in both the U.S. and in international markets.

Because of the depth of our alternative energy team, we are able to offer clients a cross-disciplined approach to the alternative energy markets with an active team in a number of industry segments.

Alternative energy's industry segments

Types of alternative energy clients

Our Alternative Energy team has served a broad array of clients, with a deep understanding of the industry in regions around the world. Our clients include:

Our alternative energy services

We provide the full spectrum of services to clients in alternative energy, including:

We have represented several clients in applying for U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantees as well as Department of Treasury and Department of Agriculture grants.

Questions about an alternative energy matter, please contact Patrick Groomes.

Recognition

• The Chambers Global Guide recognized the firm as a leading firm in Projects: Power in the U.S. (2011)
• The Chambers Global Guide recognized the firm as a leading firm in Projects & Energy in the Middle East. (2011)
• The Chambers Global Guide recognized the firm as a leading firm in Projects & Energy in Asia. (2011)
• The Chambers USA Guide recognized the firm as a leading firm in Tax: Corporate & Finance in the U.S. (2011)
• For the eleventh year, Corporate Board Member magazine reported that its survey of public company directors identified the firm as one of the top 25 corporate law firms in the nation. Similar research by Corporate Board Member magazine identified the firm among the top 25 firms that general counsel would most likely hire for national matters. (2012)
• The Chambers USA Guide recognized the firm on the national level as a leading firm in intellectual property for the fourth consecutive year. (2010)
• We represented the Southern California Public Power Authority in its Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project, which received the Readers Choice Award by the readers of Renewable Energy World magazine and was named by The Bond Buyer as its Deal of the Year. (2009; 2010)
• The International Finance Law Review 1000 recognized as a leading firm in Project Finance in North America, Latin America and Asia-Pacific (2010)
• Assisted in the preparation of several of the project agreements for the 203 MW Milford Wind Corridor Phase 1 Project, which was named 2009 Alternative Energy Project of the Year by Renewable Energy World (2009)