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Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie

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United States • Energy

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Renewable/alternative power

Baker McKenzie combines strong transactional and financing capabilities with deep experience across renewable and alternative power technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, hydrogen and carbon capture. Clyde Rankin in New York advises sponsors and investors on project finance, joint ventures and acquisitions involving renewable and infrastructure assets. Chicago-based José Morán focuses on acquisitions, financings and development of solar, wind and storage portfolios, advising sponsors and lenders through all project stages. Also in Chicago, James O’Brien represents sponsors, investors and lenders on renewable project development and financing mandates. Stanislav Sirot, likewise in Chicago, advises on M&A, tax equity financings, joint ventures and project agreements across renewable energy, hydrogen and storage projects, supporting sponsors and investors on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They have a comprehensive knowledge of different markets. it is a must-go firm in circumstances where our in-house understanding is limited on the assurance that they are almost always able to provide relevant advice.' 

  • 'Jose Moran has a really vast experience for foreigner company in almost any energy business you may want to enter into in the US. he is extremely helpful in making you understand what "can fly". ’
  • 'The team brings together a diverse mix of disciplines and backgrounds, enabling us to address complex issues with a holistic perspective.'
  • 'The team demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment across Legal, Finance, and external counsel. They demonstrated expertise in areas such as regulatory risk, commercial structuring, litigation strategy, and energy sector transactions. The team shows consistent responsiveness, especially during time-sensitive negotiations or filings.” They provided thoughtful risk-balanced guidance that supports business objectives.'

Work highlights

Advised J-POWER USA Development Co., Ltd on the closing of the sale of Green Country Energy, LLC, a company owning and operating an approximately 795 MW combined-cycle power generation facility located in Oklahoma, to Public Service Company of Oklahoma for USD 730 million.
Represented Metrus Energy in its financing of energy efficient infrastructure upgrades at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Represented J-POWER USA in in all aspects of the project development and project finance of J-POWER’s first utility scale renewable project in US, a strategic transaction for J-POWER USA to implement a strategy for transitioning from a conventional gas-fired power generation-centered business to a diversified business model focused on the development and operation of renewable energy projects in US.
Practice head

Clyde Rankin; José Morán; James O'Brien; Stanislav Sirot

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