Associate
Washington, D.C.
Laela's practice focuses on project financings and tax equity with an emphasis on renewable energy.
Laela advises tax equity investors, sponsors, and lenders on identifying and navigating tax issues and opportunities in the energy transition and infrastructure space. Her practice spans the tax aspects of joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, financings, and tax equity transactions in relation to renewable energy projects and portfolios. Most recently, Laela has been advising clients on the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including with respect to Section 6418 tax credit transfers, Section 6417 direct pay opportunities, domestic content, energy communities, and the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.