The energy and infrastructure practice at Linklaters LLP has particular strengths advising on multijurisdictional power and renewables transactions involving solar, wind, EV charging, and biofuels. The group has extensive experience representing notable businesses from the financial services and energy sectors on project financing and development, acquisitions and divestments, and joint ventures, as well as project development. With a robust offering and cross-border capabilities, the team continues to attract new clients to its roster. In New York, project and portfolio transaction specialist Marius Griskonis co-chairs the department alongside Ron Erlichman who has expertise in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, and Elena Rubinov, who has longstanding experience in energy transactions. Michael Rodgers is the main contact in Washington DC and concentrates on repowering transactions and federal income tax credit issuances.
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Key clients

  • Advanced Power U.S. Energy Holdings
  • Attentive Energy
  • Avantus
  • BNP Paribas
  • Citi
  • Credit Agricole
  • East West Bank
  • Elia Group SA/NV
  • Eni Plenitude S.p.A.
  • Mizuho

Work highlights

Advised Eni Plenitude S.p.A. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Eni New Energy US, Inc. in connection with the purchase from EDP Renewables North America LLC of an 80% cash equity interests in a portfolio of three operating solar PV power generating facilities.
Represented Avantus as seller in connection with the sale of 100% of the equity interests in 231RC 8me LLC.
Advised Elia Group SA/NV on its acquisition, through Elia Group’s wholly owned subsidiary WindGrid USA LLC, of a 35.1% stake in energyRe Giga Projects, a subsidiary of energyRe LLC, the proceeds of which will be used to fund renewable U.S. transmission and energy generation projects.

Lawyers

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Elena Rubinov

Practice head

Marius Griskonis; Ron Erlichman

Other key lawyers

Michael Rodgers; Diana Jeschke; Lauren Bachtel; Nicholas Atwood; Lauri Kai; Elena Rubinov