In the electric and power space, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP covers corporate and project finance, power and utilities capital markets, and energy M&A. Sales and disposals for electric and gas utility companies, corporate restructurings, debt and equity finance, and corporate and regulatory mandates for independent energy operators are the team’s specialisms. Washington DC-based Jeff Schroeder, skilled in project finance, development, and asset, stock, and portfolio acquisitions, leads alongside the oil and gas specialist, Carl von Merz, in Houston. Geoffrey Lorenz is a key contact for the acquisition, financing, and development of electric-generating facilities deploying renewable energy, also based in DC. From New York, Douglas Dua specializes in advising clients with renewables, energy storage, nuclear, and CCUS mandates. In DC, Alexandra Hamilton handles the environmental and regulatory side of energy and power transactions for the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Subject matter knowledge and client service are excellent.'
- ‘They get deals done. I think when dealing with firms, it is easy to get a firm that is too aggressive, and it actually makes the deal harder to get done, or to get a firm that is too moderate. They are wise in picking their battles, and they will advocate in a wise way to get the deal done quickly while defending their client's greatest needs.'
- 'They have so much experience in their respective areas that they can tell if a counterparty is attempting to take advantage of their client.'
- 'They provide accurate and timely advice. They bring a wealth of experience to the team and add value to each transaction.'
Key clients
- American Electric Power Company, Inc.
- Exus NA Holdings LLC
- International Finance Corporation
- Sevana Bioenergy
- Ferrovial SE
- Dana Incorporated
- FCC Environmental Services
- Tenaska, Inc.
- Potomac Energy Center, LLC
Work highlights
Represented Potomac Energy Center, LLC in its sale of a 774-megawatt natural gas power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia to Blackstone Energy Transition Partners.
Advised FCC Environmental Services in its acquisition of Wheelabrator South Broward, Inc. from WIN Waste Innovations.
Advised Tenaska on the proposed development of a project that will transport and sequester carbon dioxide generated by an approximately 1,000 MW combined cycle gas-fired power project being developed in the tri-state area in the Appalachians to provide power to a hyperscale data center.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jeff Schroeder; Carl von Merz
Other key lawyers
Geoffrey Lorenz; Douglas Dua; Alexandra Hamilton