Orrick Advises on Azito Power Plant Expansion Project
| July.31.2019
An Orrick London team advised Azito Energie and its joint venture shareholders on the Phase 4 expansion project of the Azito gas-fired power project.
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Orrick advises on billions of dollars of energy and infrastructure financings every year, including many cross-borders investments in emerging markets. We also advise energy companies on the legal issues that arise over the life span of a project, such as compliance, dispute resolution, tax and insurance recovery.
Client Results
Orrick Advises Veolia on $1.25 Billion Sale of its U.S. District Energy Assets to Antin
| July.31.2019
Orrick has advised Veolia on the $1.25 billion sale of its U.S. district energy assets to private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners.
Orrick Advises Ardian Infrastructure in its Acquisition of 620 MW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant
| July.25.2019
Orrick represented affiliates of private investment firm, Ardian Infrastructure, in its approximately 41.9% acquisition of the Hill Top Energy Center.
Orrick Advises on First-of-Its-Kind Securitization of Renewable Energy Receivables in Italy
| July.24.2019
Orrick assisted WRM Group, acting as arranger and note subscriber, in a first-of-its-kind securitization of performing and non-performing renewable ...
Orrick Represented EDPR in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Company’s Inaugural Renewable Energy-Plus-Storage Project
| July.09.2019
Orrick represented EDP Renewables North America (EDPR), a Portugal-based independent power producer, in its first ever renewables-plus-storage PPA.
Orrick Paris Team Advises CACIB and Société Générale on Major Broadband PPP in Normandy
| June.13.2019
A cross-practice team in our Paris office advised Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CACIB) and Société Générale on the financing of the ...
Orrick Advises Recurrent Energy in the Sale of Interests in the 134 MW Mustang Solar Project in California
| May.21.2019
Orrick represented Recurrent Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar, in the sale of its equity stake in the Mustang solar project.
Orrick Advises European Energy in Acquisition of One of Europe’s Largest Photovoltaic Projects
| April.19.2019
Orrick assisted European Energy, a Danish company active in the wind and photovoltaic sectors, in agreements for the acquisition of Sun Project S.r.l.
Orrick Advises ERG on the Acquisition of Six New Wind Farms with a Total Installed Capacity of 52 MW
| April.12.2019
Orrick has advised ERG on the acquisition from Swiss fund Profond Finanzgesellschaft AG of "Moulins de Fruges SAS", a French company owning six wind ...
Snam Launches First Climate Action Bond in Europe
| March.21.2019
Orrick advised Snam in the issuance of a €500 million Climate Action Bond.
Insights
Carbon Capture Sequestration – Orrick Responds to the IRS Request for Comments
by Peter Connors, Michael J. Masri, Robert F. Lawrence and Sue Cowell | August.15.2019
On May 2, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2019-32 which requested comments for Carbon Oxide Sequestration Section 45Q of the ...
Major Reforms to FERC Market-Based Rate Program Include New Data Collection Requirements
by Adam Wenner and A. Cory Lankford | August.08.2019
In a pair of rulemaking orders issued July 18, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) revised its regulations and policies.
Renewable Alert Letter 42: Introduction of Power Producer-side Base Charges
by Minako Wakabayashi and Gohshun Kawamura | August.07.2019
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is discussing the details of producer-side base charges that will be implemented in the near future.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Incentives Update
by Robert F. Lawrence, Peter Connors and Sue Cowell | June.13.2019
Carbon capture and sequestration ("CCS") is a leading option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Until recently, CCS has been cost-prohibitive in ...
Renewable Alert Letter 41: Mega Solar: Outline of Act Assessment
by Minako Wakabayashi | June.12.2019
As discussed in our Renewable Alert Letter 39 dated February 5, 2019, installation and modification work for solar power facilities over a certain ...
Paris Team Authors Article on Latest Trends in European Airport Sector
by Yves Lepage, Foucaud Jaulin and Marie-Elise Douge | May.22.2019
The article in Fusions & Acquisitions Magazine focuses on the major privatization trend affecting a large number of airports across Europe.
Yves Lepage Participates in Annual Infrastructure Roundtable
| May.17.2019
Orrick partner Yves Lepage participated in the annual Infrastructure-focused roundtable discussion organized by Magazine des Affaires.
Renewable Alert Letter 40: New Offshore Use Act for Offshore Wind Projects
by Minako Wakabayashi | March.27.2019
It was decided this month that April 1, 2019 will be the effective date of the "Act to Promote Offshore Use by Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities" ...
Renewable Alert Letter 39: Mega Solar: 40MW and Up Subject to Environmental Impact Assessment Act
by Yoichi Katayama and Minako Wakabayashi | February.05.2019
On January 15, 2019 the Review Committee on Basic Policy Regarding Solar Facilities and the Environmental Impact Assessment (the "Review Committee") ...
PG&E Bankruptcy FAQs for PPA Holders
by Les Sherman, David Spielberg, Jonathan Guy, Lorraine McGowen and Thomas C. Mitchell | January.22.2019
PG&E Bankruptcy FAQs Regarding PPAs and Other PG&E Contracts
The Guide to Energy Arbitrations
by Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley | January.17.2019
Orrick’s Mark Beeley and Sarah Stockley co-authored a chapter in the Global Arbitration Review’s Third Edition Guide to Energy Arbitrations.
New PPAs – De-Risk Solutions
by Giji John | January.08.2019
Orrick partner Giji John authored an article for the Project Finance International Yearbook 2019 on how power-purchase agreements (PPAs) with ...
Renewable Alert Letter 38: 32-40 yen Projects: The Risk of Lower Applicable Procurement Prices – Revised Outline From METI
by Yoichi Katayama and Minako Wakabayashi | December.07.2018
On December 5, 2018, METI announced its "New Measures for Non Operational PV Projects under the FIT Scheme (Outline of Revisions)" to revise ...
Renewable Alert Letter 37: Mega Solar: 32MW and Up Possibly Subject to Environmental Impact Assessment Act
by Yoichi Katayama and Minako Wakabayashi | November.09.2018
On November 1, 2018, the Ministry of the Environment ("MOE") announced that, at the "4th Review Session on Basic Policy Regarding Solar Facilities ...
Profiles in Innovation: Inspire’s Founder on Creating Alignment between Consumers, the Company, and the Planet
| November.06.2018
Patrick Maloney discusses a less capital-intensive approach to bridging the worlds of smart home technology and clean energy—with commentary from ...
17 Key Issues for Clean Tech Startups
by Daniel Yost | October.06.2018
Orrick's Daniel Yost co-authored an article for Forbes, listing issues clean tech companies face when seeking capital and growing their businesses.
News
Law360 Names Orrick to Global 20 List for Eighth Time
| August.19.2019
Law360 has once again recognized Orrick on its Global 20 list, a ranking of the world’s 20 leading international law firms. This is the firm’s eighth ...
Francesca Isgrò Named Italy’s Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year
| May.20.2019
Congratulations to Orrick partner Francesca Isgrò on being named Italy’s Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year during the TopLegal Industry Awards 2019.
Orrick Associate Charlène Ntsiba Recognized as a French-African Young Leader 2019
| June.03.2019
Charlène Ntsiba, a member of our Africa practice based in Paris, was recognized as a French-African Young Leader 2019 by the prestigious ...
Client Result
Microsoft Announces Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Contract Structure to Reduce Risk
October.16.2018
Microsoft announced today a new renewable energy contract structure, known as a volume firming agreement, intended to reduce risk for buyers in ...
Insight
Energy Storage Update 2018
by Les Sherman, Rohit Sachdev, Walter Alarkon, Wolfram Pohl, Peter Richmond and Adam Wenner | August.20.2018
Battery energy storage is the most significant development for the electric grid since the explosive growth in renewables deployment over the past ...
Some of the recognition we have received
Project Finance Practice Group of the Year
Law360, 2018 and 5 times
Band 1 for U.S. Projects: PPP
Chambers Global, 2019
Band 1 for U.S. Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Chambers Global, 2019
Rated in 24 E&I categories in 8 markets worldwide
Chambers & Partners, 2017
Africa Legal Counsel of the Year
Magazine des Affaires, 2016-2018
Italy Energy Law Firm of the Year
Legalcommunity, 2016-2018
Band 1 for Energy: State Regulatory and Litigation in California
Chambers USA, 2017