DLA Piper LLP (US)

The energy and natural resources group at DLA Piper LLP (US) has expertise in an array of renewable and alternative energy matters ranging from renewable energy tax credits and structured tax equity, to energy procurement and power purchase agreements. With experience handling high-value cross-border matters, the practice has attracted new clients from the energy, financial services, and consumer goods sectors to its roster which is comprised of notable names such as Unilever and Deutsche Bank. Co-leading the team in New York are development specialist Robert Gruendel and leveraged financing expert Joe Stefano. In Philadelphia, Jennifer Wnek is the main contact in the department and stands out for her aptitude advising on the acquisition, disposition, and financing of energy transition projects, while New York’s Ronald Andrew Westgate specialises in regulatory issues and contractual structures involving carbon credits. Seattle-based Lindsay MacLeod and Raul Farias, based in San Diego, concentrate on M&A, project development, and financing, and New York’s Robert da Silva Ashley and Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja focus on cross-border transactions.