With a focus on the energy sector, the power, utilities, and renewables practice at Baker Botts L.L.P. is a top choice for leading power, utilities, and renewables companies across the United States. Mega-utility mergers, capital markets transactions, bankruptcy restructurings, and power asset auctions are some of the key areas in which the team excels. Elaine Walsh in Washington DC, a key contact for energy M&A, divestitures and investments, and the development of electric generation and fuel transportation projects, and Michael Didriksen in New York, a project development and M&A expert in the renewables, conventional power, storage, and transmission sectors, lead the practice. In San Francisco, Dino Barajas specializes in project development and finance, with an emphasis on Latin American projects and M&A. William Lamb supports the practice’s ability with power and utility companies in M&A and strategic acquisitions from Houston. Timothy Taylor, focused on advising utility companies with securities and corporate transactions, and Carlos Marquez, experienced in representing private equity firms in project finance and development and M&A, are also key contacts in Houston.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Baker Botts has a strong energy practice (including renewables, conventional, and O&G) with a deep bench. We felt we were in good hands, both with the core deal team who guided us with a firm understanding of the market and a great deal of experience balanced with commercial sensibility, as well as subject matter experts who were able to provide timely and actionable advice.’
- ‘Mike Didriksen guided our team with a steady hand, providing the right balance of legal expertise and experience with a commercial lens to get our transaction across the line.'
Key clients
- ARDIAN Americas Infrastructure Fund V S.
- AES Corporation
- Avenue Capital Group
- BKV Corporation
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
- Cleco Power LLC
- GSF Americas Inc. / Gore Street Energy Storage Fund
- Middle River Power LLC
- Panamint Capital LLC
- Riverbend Energy Group
- Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, Inc.
- Sunnova Energy Corporation
- Transmission Developers, Inc.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Elaine Walsh; Michael Didriksen
Other key lawyers
Dino Barajas; William Lamb; Timothy Taylor; Vladimir Fet; Carlos Marquez