Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe operates across a wide range of technologies, advising a diverse client base that includes independent power producers, global sponsors, private equity investors, and electric cooperatives. The team is experienced in design-build arrangements, operations and maintenance issues, and complex interface matters, with capabilities spanning all major categories of infrastructure projects. In Washington DC, team head Kyle Drefke is noted for his work representing consumer-owned electric utilities, while co-head John Eliason regularly advises leading developers, sponsors, investors, and lenders on federal and state-level tax-incentivized renewable and alternative energy transactions. San Francisco-based co-head Louise Gibbons is well regarded for her project finance and tax equity practice, with a particular focus on tax credit transfers and joint ventures supporting large-scale renewable and energy transition projects. In New York, co-head Young Lee advises both private sector clients and public agencies on greenfield and brownfield infrastructure developments. Additional leadership support comes from Houston’s Dahl Thompson and Seattle-based Teresa Hill. Among the wider team, Victoria Boyne brings broad experience across project development, procurement, complex debt and tax equity financings, and related M&A work. Adam Griffin advises sponsors, lenders, financial institutions, and private equity investors on securing debt and equity financing for major renewable projects in the US and internationally. Matthew Neuringer continues to act for developers, financiers, and owners on P3 and alternative delivery mandates, covering asset classes such as utilities, road and rail, and social infrastructure. Boyne, Griffin, and Neuringer are all based in the New York office. Dan Shapiro joined the team in New York in April 2026, from Winston Taylor.
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Testimonials
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- 'I trust the lawyers there, and view them not just as my lawyers, but truly as my counsel.'
- ‘Adam Griffin is an expert in his field. He is an incredible problem solver; each time we encounter a roadblock on a project, he helps drive toward a solution.'
- ‘They are commercially driven and aren't afraid or reserved in telling you when you're out of place / off market, and generally want to assist in closing transactions that are commercially reasonable.'
- ‘Young Lee and Matthew Neuringer are stand-out attorneys who bring deep knowledge and experience while being personable and taking a commercial and collaborative approach to addressing issues. It's always a pleasure to work with them.’
- ‘The team brings deep and broad knowledge and experience while being personable and taking a commercial and collaborative approach to addressing issues.’
- 'The team is highly dependable, produces timely work product, and demonstrates a strong understanding of transaction dynamics and client priorities.'
- 'Adam Griffin avoids acting like an alarmist when he is presented with a problem or a challenge. He is the kind of partner you want serving as the captain of your ship in rough waters.’
- ‘True subject matter expertise - I never question whether the Orrick team knows every aspect of the projects they work on for us. I feel like we are being guided with a smart and capable hand. ’
- ‘Broad experience in tax equity financing. Good depth in the partners/associates assigned to a transaction. Excellent interaction between the various subject matter experts is necessary for these financings.’
Key clients
- New York City Department of Design and Construction
- Gateway Development Commission
- Novant Health
- Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
- Alice Walton Foundation
- New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust
- Aecon
- Tikehau Star Infra
- State University Construction Fund
- Macquarie
- Shikun & Binui
- Transurban
- Plenary
- Halmar
- NORESCO
- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Ardian Infrastructure
- Aecon International
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Work highlights
Advising Gateway Development Commission in connection with the $16 billion Hudson River Tunnel Replacement Project, which includes building a commuter rail corridor along the Northeast Corridor between New York and New Jersey, building new rail bridges in the New Jersey Meadowlands, and digging new tunnels under the Hudson River Palisades and the Hudson River.
Advised Novant Health, Inc. on entering into a $855 million 30-year energy as a service (EaaS) agreement with ENFRA to expand the energy capacity and improve the energy efficiency of 19 hospitals and related facilities in North and South Carolina, financed through $789 million in tax-exempt and $85 million in taxable bonds, the largest tax-exempt EaaS financing to date.
Advised Sunraycer on a project financing facility with MUFG Bank, Ltd., Nomura Securities International, Inc., and Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Nord/LB) for the 143 MWac solar + 75 MWac BESS Gaia and 97.5 MWac solar + 50 MWac BESS Midpoint in Texas.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Louise Gibbons
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Dan Shapiro
Victoria Boyne
Adam Griffin
Matthew Neuringer
Practice head
Young Lee; Teresa Hill; John Eliason; Louise Gibbons; Dahl Thompson; Kyle Drefke
Other key lawyers
Victoria Boyne; Adam Griffin; Matthew Neuringer; Dan Shapiro