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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Finance
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Storage

Helen Aki Senior Associate

San Francisco

She advises sponsors, investors and buyers in the renewable energy sector on all stages of a project, from drafting and negotiating offtake, procurement and construction contracts to coordinating debt, tax equity and preferred equity financing, as well as facilitating tax credit transfer structures, joint venture arrangements, and project acquisitions and sales.

Helen takes a collaborative approach to help clients build consensus and manage stakeholders across an increasingly complicated capital stack to close the deal. She understands both the legal and business challenges of the energy transition from a variety of perspectives, including through direct experience on secondment to the project finance group of a major U.S. renewable energy developer. 

As a law student, Helen worked as a summer legal intern in the Administrative Law Judge Division of the California Public Utilities Commission, as a senior business analyst with Pacific Gas and Electric Company and as a legal trainee at Positive Planet UK.

Before practicing law, she led programs with state and local governments and ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs to advance the adoption of clean technologies, including battery storage, virtual power plants, commercial and industrial lighting and advanced building control systems.

Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Energie
  • Öffentliche Finanzierung erneuerbarer Energien
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • UK
  • Hydrogen
  • Offshore Wind

Simon Alsey Partner

London

Simon represents client in connection with acquisitions, disposals, joint venture arrangements and project agreements in energy and infrastructure investments and financings.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Lateinamerika
  • Real Estate

Matthew Archer Partner

Houston

Matt's practice is centered on project development and mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) in the energy industry, with a particular focus on electric power and midstream projects. He regularly advises clients on the development, construction, operation, purchase and disposition of conventional power, renewable and midstream projects. His experience includes each stage, from early development, construction, offtake agreements, through commercial operation, financing, repowering and disposition. Matt also regularly represents clients in the development, structuring and construction of large natural gas pipeline, renewable and gas-fired power projects in Mexico.

Matt’s experience encompasses all manner of revenue and construction contracts; equipment supply and warranty agreements, long-term parts and services agreements; operating and maintenance agreements; electric interconnection and transmission agreements; fuel supply and transportation agreements; and ownership, joint venture and equity participation agreements.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Energie
  • Infrastructure

Chase Armbrust Partner

Houston

Specializing in debt finance with a strong understanding of tax-driven strategies, Chase works with developers, sponsors, lenders and utilities across the renewable energy sector. He has extensive experience guiding clients on debt transactions to finance renewable energy infrastructure, including utility-scale solar and wind, distributed solar, fuel cell and biomass projects.

His broad debt experience includes negotiating credit facilities, structuring intercreditor arrangements and ISDA documentation and advising on financial restructuring strategies.

Reflecting his excellent client relationships and strong commitment to successful outcomes, Chase was recognized as a 2022 Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting Group.

740

Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Victoria Boyne Partner

New York

Vicki negotiates project financings, procurement, acquisition and sale of energy and infrastructure projects. She quarterbacks complex mergers and acquisitions as well as project developments that require coordination with a host of different parties and advises on debt and equity financings for renewable and conventional energy projects. Well versed in public-private partnerships (PPP/P3) and securities offerings, Vicki guides clients through the legal and business challenges of large infrastructure projects.

Vicki is recognized nationally by Chambers USA, where clients state that she “is terrific to work with,” and she “always makes herself available and is extremely knowledgeable, intelligent and able to get the best out of everyone she works with.”

A distinctive aspect of Vicki’s practice is her dual focus in both the infrastructure and renewables sectors. She leverages this unique perspective in her client relationships with project developers, sponsors, issuers, lenders and governmental authorities.

Passionate about strategizing to get a project to completion, Vicki helps clients build consensus and find creative solutions with achievable outcomes. Whether it’s for the development of a major airport expansion, the equity or debt financing of a wind farm, or the acquisition of a geothermal facility portfolio, Vicki counsels clients on challenging issues and the broader process, providing commercial advice that considers all stakeholders involved.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Oil & Gas
  • Renewable Energy
  • Hydrogen
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Offshore Wind

Dr. Werner Brickwedde, LL.M. (University of London) Partner

Düsseldorf

Werner Brickweddes Erfahrung im Bereich Gesellschaftsrecht und M&A erstreckt sich über ein breites Spektrum von Sektoren, wobei er einen starken Fokus auf den Bereich Energie und Infrastruktur gelegt hat und sich dort bestens auskennt. Seine Expertise erstreckt sich auf Akquisitionen, Veräußerungen, Joint Ventures, komplexe Gesellschaftervereinbarungen und Projektvereinbarungen für eine Vielzahl von alternativen Energie- und Nachhaltigkeitsprojekten, einschließlich Offshore-Windkraft, Speicherung und Mobilität.

Werner Brickwedde verfügt zudem über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Projektentwicklung, einschließlich der Beratung zu Operations & Maintenance und energiebezogenen Projekten, insbesondere Upstream und Midstream. Sein tiefes Verständnis dafür, wie diese Projekte zusammenpassen und wie das Risiko verteilt wird, ermöglicht es ihm, bei komplexen, grenzüberschreitenden Transaktionen wirtschaftlich und zukunftsorientiert zu beraten.

Werner Brickwedde wird in Deutschland für Energietransaktionen (JUVE 2022/2023, Legal 500 2023), M&A (JUVE 2022/2023, Legal 500 2024, Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers 2023/24, WirtschaftsWoche 2023) und Gesellschaftsrecht (WirtschaftsWoche 2021) empfohlen.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Innovation
  • Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Responsible Business

Lauren Buehler Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Lauren has extensive experience advising clients on compliance with environmental and natural resources laws, including:

  • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act;
  • National Environmental Policy Act;
  • Endangered Species Act and other wildlife laws;
  • National Historic Preservation Act and tribal issues;
  • Clean Water Act;
  • Clean Air Act; and
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

She represents clients in matters before federal, state and local agencies, including the U.S. EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, public utilities commissions, state natural resources and environmental agencies and other resource protection authorities. She has advised clients on wind and transmission projects in areas of significant tribal interest, facilitating constructive tribal engagement and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Her work includes transactions, project development and permitting, litigation, agency proceedings and enforcement actions. She has advised on environmental and land use matters for projects representing tens of thousands of megawatts of capacity and billions in investment, including a new $1.7 billion 550-mile double circuit transmission line spanning 12 counties.

Prior to Orrick, she was Assistant General Counsel at Xcel Energy, serving as lead environmental counsel for their solar, wind, energy storage, electric generation and transmission projects; an enforcement attorney at the EPA; and an advisor to an independent oil and gas company on exploration, production and development. At the EPA, she enforced environmental laws and regulations and ensured state hazardous waste programs met federal requirements.

740

Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Infrastructure

Michelle Conde Senior Counsel

New York

Her work includes the structuring and negotiation of project development arrangements, early development oversight, BOP and EPC agreements, including for solar, wind, battery energy storage and high voltage facilities, equipment supply agreements (including warranty packages) for solar, wind and battery energy storage facilities, project financing, and project sale and acquisition agreements.

Over the past twenty years, Michelle has been active in renewable energy development, encompassing wind energy projects in the United States, Mexico, Europe, South America and Asia, solar energy projects in the United States, Mexico, Asia and South America and the formation and investment activities of energy investment funds. Michelle has also represented a wide range of clients in general corporate law, private equity, restructuring, share and asset purchases, structured financing, bank finance and leasing.

Practice:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydrogen
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Offshore Wind
  • Solar Energy

Alexander Dartsch Counsel

Düsseldorf

Alexander Dartsch kann auf langjährige Erfahrung bei der Beratung von nationalen und internationalen Energieversorgern, globalen Konzernen und institutionellen Investoren entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette im Energiesektor zurückgreifen.

Den Schwerpunkt seiner Tätigkeit bildet die Beratung im Zusammenhang mit Offshore-Wind-, Onshore-Wind-, Photovoltaik- oder Batteriespeicherprojekten. Dabei unterstützt er Mandanten in allen Projektphasen: angefangen bei der Errichtung von Joint Ventures zur gemeinsamen Projektentwicklung, über den Erwerb von Projektpipelines, bis hin zu Investitionen in bestehende Projekte.

Im Rahmen eines Secondments war Alexander Dartsch für einen führenden institutionellen Investor im Bereich Infrastrukturinvestments tätig. Von Legal 500 Deutschland wird er für den Bereich Energietransaktionen empfohlen (2023).

Darüber hinaus berät er bei der Gestaltung und Verhandlung von langfristigen Stromlieferverträgen (PPAs) zur Beschaffung von Strom aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen und zu den damit verbundenen regulatorischen und aufsichtsrechtlichen Themen.

Alexander Dartsch hat zudem zu einer Vielzahl von grundlegenden Fragestellungen der Energiewirtschaft beraten und Mandanten dabei in behördlichen und gerichtlichen Verfahren vertreten, z.B. im Hinblick auf die Vergütung von Kraftwerksbetreibern bei Redispatch-Maßnahmen, die Aufrechterhaltung der Betriebsbereitschaft systemrelevanter Kohlekraftwerke und die Regulierung von Wasserstoffnetzen.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Oil & Gas

Tyler Davis Senior Associate

Houston

Tyler advises energy industry sponsors, developers, issuers and investors in a broad range of financing matters, including construction financings, bridge loans, back leverage financings, and tax equity. Tyler's experience includes project financings and related corporate matters involving utility-scale solar, distributed solar, wind, hydroelectric power, and upstream and midstream oil and gas projects.

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Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Banking & Finance

Kyle Drefke Partner

Washington, D.C.

Kyle has represented clients in domestic and international financings, including syndicated credit facilities, private placements, and registered securities offerings. He has extensive experience in the development and structuring of long-term power purchase agreements with respect to thermal (nuclear, coal and natural gas) and renewable generation facilities. He has also represented clients in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), auctions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and other general corporate matters.

Kyle has represented clients in various matters relating to the development, construction, ownership and operation of electric generation facilities in the United States, South America and Europe. His practice also includes the representation of clients seeking and obtaining substantial financing from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Practice:

  • Energy & Infrastructure Sector
  • Energy & Infrastructure
  • Energy

Dan Eliades Senior Associate

New York

Dan represents sponsors, debt providers and equity investors in financings and acquisitions of various energy and infrastructure assets, including renewable power and telecommunications infrastructure.

His experience includes drafting and negotiating documentation specific to project finance, tax equity finance, debt finance, and general corporate matters.