The energy team at Dentons handles large, cross-border and domestic M&A across the electric power sector, especially those related to data centers. Private equity firms, real estate funds, and major data center operators are key clientele for the team, with projects spanning the US, UK, Europe, and Asia. Clinton Vince, based in Washington DC, leads the team, specializing in energy project development and litigation. DC-based Peter Thieman is another key contact on the team, focusing on advising domestic and global renewable and conventional energy companies across M&A, project development and finance, and regulatory proceedings.
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Key clients
- Energy Futures Initiative Foundation H2DI
- Rayburn Energy Station LLC
- Pechanga Band of Indians
- Sage Development Authority
- Perryman Company
- Necker Island BVI Limited
- ENEL
Work highlights
Representing Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc. in connection with the development, construction and $570m financing of an approximately 500 MW expansion of its 758 MW gas-fired power plant.
Representing SAGE Development Authority of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in negotiations of its project development-related agreements, project-related investment financing agreements with multiple lenders, DOE grant-related agreements, and its joint venture agreement with an investor, the Bush Foundation, to develop the Tribe's 200+ MW wind farm.
Representing Necker Island, a subsidiary of Virgin, in connection with the negotiation of its solar, battery energy storage and energy management systems agreements that will supply renewable power to the properties of this resort.
Practice head
Clinton Vince
Other key lawyers
Peter Thieman