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Chambers Review

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Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Akin has a strong project financing practice with a particular expertise in the renewable energy sector. The team handles financings for a range of market participants clients, including those using tax equity structuring. It is experienced across a range of assets, including solar, wind and energy storage projects.

Work Highlights

  • Akin advised Excelsior Energy Capital in the $1.3 billion financing package for the Faraday Solar project, a 682.5MW ground-mounted solar facility in Utah.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ikenna Emehelu
3
Ikenna Emehelu
3
Band 3
Ikenna Emehelu of Akin represents both borrowers and lenders in the project financing of renewable generation assets.

Ikenna has been very helpful, user-friendly and always available.

Shariff Barakat
4
Shariff Barakat
4
Band 4

Shariff Barakat adeptly represents his clients in tax equity financings of renewable projects in the US.

Shariff is a phenomenal tax attorney.

April Kim
U
April Kim
U
Up and Coming
April Kim is an up-and-coming attorney recognized for her renewable projects practice. She is particularly commended for her tax equity expertise.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

Ikenna Emehelu
3
Ikenna Emehelu
3
Band 3
Shariff Barakat
4
Shariff Barakat
4
Band 4
April Kim
U
April Kim
U
Up and Coming