Across the electric power space, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advises clients on M&A, project finance, and project development throughout North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The team’s clientele includes major banks, energy companies, and government agencies. Global head of energy and infrastructure projects and a specialist in project and acquisition finance, Aryan Moniri heads the practice from Washington DC. Paul Schockett is a key contact for energy tax on domestic and cross-border transactional and planning mandates. Other stand-out team members include Paul Kraske in DC, who also supports the practice’s tax ability on projects.  
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • Barclays
  • BCE, Inc.
  • Long Ridge Energy
  • Clean Path New York
  • Novia Scotia Power
  • Aker ASA
  • Blue Owl Digital/STACK Infrastructure
  • Five Point Infrastructure LLC
  • The U.S. Department of Energy
Practice head

Aryan Moniri

Other key lawyers

Paul Schockett; David Armstrong; Paul Kraske; Eric Otness