While the practice is renowned for its experience and comprehensive counsel in tax matters, Husch Blackwell LLP has a strong offering across renewable energy project development, financing and M&A. A number of practitioners in the team draw on in-house counsel experience at renewable energy developers, utilities, and regulatory commissions. Anna Kimbrell, seasoned advisor to developers and owners through the life-cycle of wind and solar energy projects, leads the department from Kansas City. David Gardels in Omaha is a transactions expert with a focus on deals across the low carbon economy, and Chicago-based Jai Khanna is a veteran finance lawyer with a strong practice in renewable energy projects. Both Andrew Eastman (St Louis) and Brian Pullin (Austin) come with client recommendation, and are part of the firm’s strong crop of junior partners in this area, which was bolstered by the addition of Sara Bergan to the Minneapolis office from Stoel Rives LLP in June 2023.
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‘Husch has unique experience in this industry. David Gardels is experienced and well connected. Hiring Andrew Eastman was a coup, given his knowledge, professionalism and experience with one of the largest RNG companies.’
‘Brian Pullin is a very commercial, savvy and efficient renewable energy attorney.’
‘Brian Pullin, a partner in the Austin Texas office has a superior knowledge of renewable energy transactions and has the experience and creativity to determine and negotiate in commercial manner in order to find ways to help clients get difficult transactions completed while ensuring client protection against potential risks.’
‘I have been in the renewable natural gas industry for 14 years. Through all of the changes in regulatory, business norm’s and different stakeholder interests Husch Blackwell has kept me covered. They have had excellent coverage and guidance for me and my companies no matter what I have needed. I have used them for disputes, capital raises, regulatory guidance, filings, etc.’
‘David Gardels has been the lawyer I have dealt with the longest. David has giving me guidance on numerous dealings. He has represented us with Fortune 500 companies and "mom and pop" operations. Without exception, counterparties have been complimentary and impressed by David.'
- 'I have dealt a lot with Andrew Eastman. He has been tremendous in helping us navigate the never ending contracts we deal with in our industry. His depth of knowledge, but also practical sense, would be more expected from someone with 20 more years in practice than him.’
Key clients
- Energix - Renewable Energies Ltd.
- Churchill Stateside Group
- Jupiter Power
- Dynamic Holding Inc.
- Green Plains, Inc.
- Sandhill Advanced Biofuels, LLC
- Zenobe
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Anna Kimbrell
Other key lawyers
David Gardels; Jai Khanna; Ben Kass; Carty Bibee; Jason Walton; Sara Bergan; Andrew Bergman; Andrew Eastman; Brian Pullin; Chris Peterson; Nikki Tate; Mary Sprouse