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United States • Energy

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Energy transactions: electric power – large-cap ($500m+)

The projects and energy transition team at Akin is called upon by major energy companies to advise on grid modernization, energy transition, and technology integration in the electrical power sector. M&A, joint ventures, and corporate governance are the focus for the transactional team for projects related to natural gas, coal and nuclear generation, transmission and grid infrastructure, and distributed generation. Zachary Wittenberg and Ike Emehelu in New York and Matthew Kapinos in Houston lead the practice. Emehelu is a key contact for transactions in electric power, with a focus on project finance in the renewables sector. Kapinos specializes in project development, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures for energy assets. In New York, Brad Warner is a standout practitioner for project finance and corporate transactions involving renewable energy assets.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • CenterPoint Energy Inc.
  • MUFG Bank, Ltd.
  • CIM Group LLC
  • NextEra Energy, Inc.
  • National Grid
  • Vistra Corp.
  • Cricket Valley Lenders Ad Hoc Group
  • Charter Communications, Inc.
  • Convergent Energy & Power Inc.

Work highlights

Represented Kennedy Lewis Investment Management in connection with 1) a financing to Osaka Gas Michigan Power, 2) a loan to facilitate the acquisition of Red Oak Power LLC, a natural gas-fired power generation facility located in New Jersey, and 3) a senior secured equipment supply loan to FPS Finance Co 1, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Frontier Infrastructure Holdings, LLC.
Represented Convergent Energy & Power in the closing of a $584.5m loan from the Federal Financing Bank guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy to finance the construction of a portfolio of solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems across Puerto Rico.
Representing CIM Group, LLC in connection with several solar and storage projects, power purchase agreements, and investment tax credits.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Matthew Kapinos
Matthew Kapinos
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Brad Warner
Brad Warner
Practice head

Zachary Wittenberg; Ike Emehelu; Matt Kapinos

Other key lawyers

Shariff Barakat; Vanessa Wilson; Dan Lynch; Brad Warner