Orrick Advises Bluefield Solar on Acquisition of Portfolio of UK Solar Parks
| January.28.2020
Orrick has advised renewable energy infrastructure fund Bluefield Solar on its acquisition of solar parks in England and Scotland.
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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 Alchemy Renewable Energy on $100 Million Partnership with Carlyle Group
| January.28.2020
Orrick has advised Alchemy Renewable Energy on its partnership with global investment firm Carlyle Group.
Orrick Advises Eranove on Development and Financing of Power Plant in Togo
| December.16.2019
Orrick advised Eranove Group on the development and financing of the Kékéli Efficient Power tri-fuel power plant in Lomé, Togo.
Orrick Advises Seller in Sale of Stake in Bio Collectors Holdings to JLEN
| December.13.2019
Orrick has advised the private seller in the sale of its 70% stake in Bio Collectors Holdings Limited (BCH) to environmental infrastructure funding ...
Orrick Advises Excelsior Energy Capital in its Acquisition of 109 MW Operating Wind Portfolio
| November.15.2019
Orrick represented Excelsior Energy Capital in its acquisition of the combined 109 MW Prairie Breeze II and III wind projects in Nebraska.
Orrick Advises Noteholders in Second Securitization of Oil and Gas Well Interests
| November.14.2019
Orrick has advised the noteholders in the second rated securitization of oil and gas wellbore interests, issued by Diversified Gas & Oil.
Orrick Advises Intersect Power in the Sale of 1.7 GW Solar Portfolio
| November.06.2019
Orrick advised Intersect Power in the portfolio sale of five U.S. solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1.7 GW.
Orrick Advises Note Purchasers in First Securitization of Oil and Gas Well Interests
| September.23.2019
Orrick has advised the note purchasers in the first rated securitization of oil and gas well interests, achieving an investment-grade rating and ...
Orrick Advises Natixis S.A. in Bridge Loan Financing for 103 MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant Construction in Italy
| August.26.2019
An Orrick team represented Natixis S.A. in a €44.5 million project financing for the construction of the largest solar facility in Italy.
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.
Insights
Japan Renewable Alert 43: Introduction of Mandatory Reserve for Cost of Decommissioning PV Facilities
by and Gohshun Kawamura | December.20.2019
Details of the mandatory reserve system to secure funds for costs of decommissioning solar power facilities under a FIT program have become clearer.
Orrick Partners Discuss Securitizing Oil and Gas Well Interests with Structured Credit Investor
by Leah Sanzari and Jonathan Ayre | December.02.2019
Orrick’s Leah Sanzari and Jonathan Ayre spoke with Structured Credit Investor regarding innovative transactions involving securitizing interests.
Striking Results Emerge from CfD Allocation Round 3
by Hannah Roscoe | September.20.2019
The success of the CfD auction and the low prices achieved show that developers still have significant appetite for renewables development in the UK.
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.
Japan Renewable Alert 42: Introduction of Power Producer-side Base Charges
by 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 ...
Japan Renewable Alert 41: Mega Solar: Outline of Act Assessment
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.
Japan Renewable Alert 40: New Offshore Use Act for Offshore Wind Projects
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" ...
Japan Renewable Alert 39: Mega Solar: 40MW and Up Subject to Environmental Impact Assessment Act
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 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 ...
News
Law360 Names Orrick’s Employment, Project Finance and Sports Teams as Practice Groups of the Year
| January.13.2020
Law360 has named Orrick a 2019 Practice Group of the Year in the Employment, Project Finance and Sports & Betting categories.
FT Names Orrick Among North America’s Most Innovative Law Firms Overall and for Legal Expertise
| December.10.2019
After being named the Financial Times’ most innovative law firm in North America for the past three years, Orrick is the runner-up firm for 2019. In ...
Orrick Adds Energy Leveraged Finance Rising Star in New York
| October.21.2019
Orrick welcomes John Donaleski as a partner in our Energy & Infrastructure practice, based in New York.
Microsoft Announces Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Contract Structure to Reduce Risk
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