Sidley Austin LLP

Noted for its ‘specialized and trustworthy energy expertise,’ Sidley Austin LLP’s energy, transportation, and infrastructure department is capable of advising on a wide array of energy transactions such as M&A, project financing and development, and joint ventures, as well as restructuring, private equity, and capital markets transactions. With a broad offering and cross-border capabilities, the team has amassed a strong client roster comprised of businesses from the financial services, energy, and utilities industry sectors. In Houston, Cliff Vrielink heads up the practice while Tara Higgins and Kenneth Irvin co-lead the team in New York and Washington, DC respectively. Higgins stands out for her aptitude advising lenders, developers, and private equity investors on project financing, tax transfer transactions, and restructurings relating to both conventional and alternative energy projects.