Renewable/alternative power

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Noted for its ‘depth and diversity of expertise that’s unmatched,’ the renewables and clean power practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is adept at advising on the whole life cycle of renewable energy and clean power projects including financing, development, and acquisitions, as well as lending, investments, and hedging matters. The group’s wide-ranging expertise, alongside its cross-border capabilities, is a draw to new clients such as commercial banks, institutional lenders, and export credit agencies, among others. The ’skilled and personable’ Jeff Schroeder heads up the team in Washington DC and stands out for his aptitude for handling project finance transactions alongside acquisitions, divestitures, and development. In Richmond, Laura Jones is the main contact in the department and specializes in tax equity financing, while in Washington, DC, Geoffrey Lorenz concentrates on sale and leaseback transactions, tax credit transfers, and investments. Other key practitioners include Houston-based Robert McNamara and New York’s George Borovas and Cheng Jean Liang.

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‘Geoff Lorenz, Laura Jones, Jeff Schroeder, and Cheng Jean Liang stand out.’
‘HAK's Energy and Renewables Practice has the depth and diversity of expertise that's unmatched. Whether it's complex commercial, tax, or regulatory issues, HAK has always ensures that clients are matched with an expert.’
‘Jeff Schroeder and Geoff Lorenz are the two partners that are stand-outs relating to Hunton's Energy/Renewables Practice. They've easily distinguished themselves as the top-performing attorneys within this industry and are my first-call firm.’
‘The depth of experience and practical and solutions-oriented approach are differentiating attributes of Jeff Schroeder and Geoff Lorenz. Both are excellent in balancing the client's interests and in their delivery of difficult positions to the client, especially during negotiations.’
‘Jeff and Geoff are simply the most skilled and personable practitioners within the industry and I'm fortunate to work with them!’

Key clients

American Electric Power Company, Inc.
US Departments of Energy and Commerce
Nuclear Power Plants Authority of Egypt
Exus NA Holdings LLC
International Finance Corporation
Government of Uzbekistan

Work highlights

Advising the International Finance Corporation and the Government of Uzbekistan on the third round of the Scaling Solar program in Uzbekistan, which involves a combined solar and battery-storage project, a first-of-its-kind project in emerging markets.
Advising American Electric Power Company, Inc in connection with the sale of its 1,365-megawatt unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings.

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