King & Spalding LLP is a key port of call for complex conventional and renewable energy project financing transactions. Along with project and acquisition financing, the team is repeatedly called upon to advise on early-stage capital financing and is also trusted with workouts and rescue financing. Operating out of New York, practice head Brandon Dalling has been praised by clients ‘as one of the best lawyers in the industry’. Dalling’s practice centers around high-value acquisition financings, critical credits and term loan facilities, and debt and tax equity financings. Tristan Pelham Webb, who divides his time between Denver and New York, is active in greenfield and brownfield permanent project financings. Fradyn Suárez in Miami is another key advisor and represents a broad array of stakeholders in connection to transportation, infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Craig Phillips also comes recommended for his ’mastery of tax matters on renewable projects’.
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Testimonials
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‘The K&S team is quickly becoming my go-to firm. Their work on a recent global transaction received much deserved attention. They are reliable and take ownership of transactions. They don't simply wait for tasks or instructions, they think about solutions, draft, and advise. Although their turnaround time is remarkable, they never compromise on quality. Not only do they think of solutions, they think about how the solutions will affect other structures or transactions, such as financings. ’
‘Brandon Dalling stands out as one of the best lawyers in the industry. He is able to crystallize issues and offer unique solutions to complex matters. His legal skills are top-notch, being always ahead of legal and commercial developments affecting transactions, adding value every time he participates on discussions and reviews documents, always efficient and crisp. On adversarial matters, I'd pick Brandon to be on my side.'
- 'Nick Venetz's strong analytical skills allow him to offer on-point advice on all our matters. He is proactive, reliable and responsive. His role in one of our largest transactions has caught the attention of our internal clients, who ask for Nick on most new matters.’
‘Great attorneys, from junior and senior associates to partners. Excellent experts in tax and renewable energy financing.’
‘Tristan Pelham Webb offers great customer service and is highly engaged in his transactions (doesn't pass off the job to a different partner or to his associates with little oversight). He is well versed in project financing, has an excellent understanding of the market, and is very commercial.'
- 'Craig Phillips offered great, creative thinking. He has a mastery of tax matters on renewable projects and can explain complicated concepts clearly, which can be hard to find in a tax lawyer.'
‘Very diligent and thoughtful while being pragmatic and creative in moving forward a critical financing for us on a very short timeline.’
‘Tristan Webb is an excellent attorney with very strong business acumen and an ability to effectively negotiate with our counterparties.'
Key clients
- Axium Infrastructure
- EverWind Fuels
- DESRI
- Nikola
- Carolina Power Partners
- NextDecade
- Ohio Power Partners
- Macquarie
- PureSky Energy, Inc.
Work highlights
Represented Macquarie Asset Management (“MAM”) in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Inc. (DESRI) via a number of MAM-managed funds, which investment of up to approximately $1.725 billion is intended to enable DESRI to continue its growth and enhance its market-leading position.
Assisted Brookfield on a five-year agreement provides a pathway for Brookfield to deliver to Microsoft over 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 across the U.S. and Europe.
Represented Axium Infrastructure in its acquisition, financing and interest rate hedging involving the Edwards-Sanborn 1A Project and Edwards-Sanborn 1B Project, with a $1.2 billion enterprise value.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Tristan Pelham Webb
Practice head
Brandon Dalling
Other key lawyers
Nick Venetz; Stuart Zisman; Heath Trisdale; Mark Greenberg; Tristan Pelham Webb; Craig Phillips; Fradyn Suárez