Operating from New York, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP brings strong capabilities across renewable and energy transition matters, advising financial institutions, private equity sponsors, utilities and infrastructure investors on acquisitions, joint ventures and complex financings involving solar, wind, storage and emerging clean technologies. Practice head Andrew Compton focuses on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and financings across the energy transition sector, representing sponsors, corporates and lenders. Will Kim advises on the acquisition, development and financing of renewable and infrastructure projects, acting for private equity firms, sponsors and financial institutions. April Kent supports clients on the development, financing and disposition of renewable energy and infrastructure assets, strengthening the firm’s transactional capabilities across the clean energy lifecycle.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Brookfield Renewables
- Ciardelli Investments
- Deriva Energy
- Elia/WindGrid
- First Solar
- Southern Power Company
- Syrah Resources
- TotalEnergies SE
- Various Financial Institutions
Work highlights
Represented Westinghouse and Brookfield in the strategic partnership with the U.S. Government and Cameco to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear reactors, accelerating the growth of nuclear energy and advancement of investment into AI capabilities in the United States.
Representing Elia Group, and its subsidiary WindGrid, in connection with ongoing matters related to its acquisition of a material minority stake in energyRe, the renewables and transmission development arm of Related, in February 2024.
Represented Syrah and Twigg Exploration & Mining in their loan from the DFC and Syrah and Syrah Technologies in their loan from the DOE.
Practice head
Andrew Compton
Other key lawyers
Will Kim; April Kent