Baker Botts L.L.P. is a prominent adviser on renewable and alternative power transactions, representing developers, sponsors, utilities, and investors across project development, M&A, and project finance matters. The team advises on the full lifecycle of renewable energy assets, including wind, solar, battery storage, and alternative fuels projects, as well as associated commercial agreements and strategic investments. Michael Didriksen in New York focuses on complex M&A and project development transactions involving renewable energy, storage, and transmission assets. Elaine Walsh in Washington DC advises renewable energy companies, utilities, and investors on acquisitions, divestitures, project development, and power marketing arrangements. John Papaspanos advises sponsors, developers, and financial institutions on project financings, tax equity transactions, restructurings, and acquisitions involving renewable energy and infrastructure assets across domestic and international markets.
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Testimonials

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  • 'This team understands the legal and commercial aspects of these transactions. In particular, Elaine Walsh is very commercial and focused on closing deals on her clients\' timeframes.'
  • 'Elaine Walsh leads a team very effectively. All good energy and renewables lawyers.'

Key clients

  • Avenue Capital
  • BKV Corporation
  • Blackstone Infrastructure Partners
  • Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC
  • CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
  • CIM Group LLC
  • Cleco Corporate Holdings
  • EDPR NA Distributed Generation LLC
  • Exus Renewables North America
  • Green Street Power Partners, LLC
  • GSF Americas Inc / Gore Street
  • Hannon Armstrong
  • Hull Street Energy
  • HyVelocity, LLC
  • Infrared Energy Capital
  • Midflare Corporation
  • NRG Energy, Inc.
  • Panamint Capital LLC
  • Partners Group Investment Services AG
  • Pathway Energy, LLC

Work highlights

Advised Sunnova Energy Corporation on several complex financing transactions during the review period, showcasing its deep expertise in renewable energy finance.
Advised Partners Group in its approximately $1 billion acquisition of two natural gas-fired power plants totaling over 1,600 MW from Power Transition.
Advised Exus Partners on the development and financing of renewable energy projects in Louisiana and Wisconsin totaling over 900 MW and valued at more than $600 million.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

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

John Papaspanos
John Papaspanos
Practice head

Michael Didriksen; Elaine Walsh

Other key lawyers

John Papaspanos