Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

With expertise in hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy, as well as fusion, tidal, and energy storage, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s energy transition team is capable of handling the life cycle of renewable and alternative energy projects both domestically and internationally. The practice advises a strong client roster consisting of notable businesses from the energy sector on acquisitions, financing, and project development, among other matters. Between San Francisco and Houston, Robert James co-heads the department alongside Jeff Merrifield who is based in Washington DC. In San Francisco, Robert Nelson is the go-to for all project development and financing matters while Alicia McKnight is adept at leading on a wide range of transactions including acquisitions and dispositions. Other key names in the group include New York’s Michael Reese and Shellka Arora-Cox.