Spanning the full range of energy technologies, Holland & Knight advises on the project financing and development of solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and battery storage ventures. Team head Amish Shah is based in Washington DC, co-head Mark Kalpin splits his time between Boston and Washington DC, and co-head Lara Rios works in both Miami and New York. Shah’s practice centers on delivering tax advice to energy-sector clients, as well as those pursuing environmental, social and governance objectives through clean energy initiatives. Rios is a key advisor to financial institutions, corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors and project developers, regularly structuring complex domestic and cross-border financing and capital markets transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Dimension Energy
- EVgo Inc.
- Gridmatic, Inc.
- Leyline Renewable Capital
- Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association
- Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)
Work highlights
Advised the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) in establishing program requirements and documentation for a novel state-created fund to make 20-year low interest rate loans for up to 10 GWs of on-demand power generation resources.
Advised EVgo Inc. in connection with its $1.25 billion project financing through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO), the proceeds of which will be used to finance the construction and development of public EV charging stalls.
Represented Dimension Energy as borrower in connection with a $150 million borrowing base facility for a portfolio of community solar projects.
Practice head
Amish Shah; Mark Kalpin; Lara Rios