John Crossley and Brogan Sullivan in Kansas City, and Kimberly Frank in Washington DC, lead K&L Gates’ energy transactions practice. Advising on the acquisition and disposition of energy generation projects and the sale and purchase of projects and portfolios across the US, with a particular focus on nuclear energy and tax equity and finance, is a key focus for the team. Crossley specializes in advising on developing, buying, and selling renewable projects throughout the US, while Sullivan focuses on transactional and tax equity financing mandates for renewable energy clients. Jim Goettsch is a key contact for energy infrastructure work, especially in the domain of M&A, joint ventures, and project finance in the thermal and renewable power generation sectors in Kansas City. DC-based Martha Pugh supports the practice’s ability with energy transition tax credits.
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Key clients
- Acciona Energy USA Global, LLC
- CIT
- Greenbacker Capital Management
- Morgan Stanley Renewables
- Wells Fargo
- Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Natixis
- Societe Générale Corporate and Investment Bank
- Ørsted Onshore North America, LLC
- Scout Clean Energy, LLC
- Clearlight Energy
- Longroad Energy
Work highlights
Represented Holtec with respect to the restart of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township, Michigan, valued at $3bn.
Represented borrower in a $10m revolving project development credit facility with NYCEEC for solar projects in New York and the Mid-Atlantic States.
Represented Constellation on tax issues related to the restart of the Crane Nuclear Power Plant.
Practice head
John Crossley; Kimberly Frank; Brogan Sullivan
Other key lawyers
Jim Goettsch; Martha Pugh; Kaitlyn DeYoung