Department profile
Akin

Projects

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Akin

Rankings

About

Provided by Akin

To learn more about Akin Gump’s Projects capabilities, please visit the Global Project Finance page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Projects - USA - Nationwide


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

Provided by Chambers

  • Akin represented Convergent Energy & Power in the closing of a USD584.5 million loan to finance the construction of a portfolio of solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems across Puerto Rico.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Akin is an exceptional firm.

    Projects respondentUSA
  • Akin consistently demonstrates a strong capability to manage complex and sophisticated matters. Their team brings together deep technical expertise, strategic thinking and a thorough understanding of the legal and commercial intricacies involved in large-scale projects.

    Projects respondentUSA
  • Akin has a deep bench of industry experience and specialists that are able to provide targeted guidance throughout the life-cycle of renewable projects and financings.

    Projects respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Ikenna Emehelu
    Band 2Ikenna Emehelu

    Ikenna Emehelu

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

  • Band 4Ron Erlichman
    Band 4Ron Erlichman

    Ron Erlichman

    Ron Erlichman has experience representing renewable energy companies and financial institutions in project financings.
  • Band 4Shariff Barakat
    Band 4Shariff Barakat

    Shariff Barakat

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

    • Shariff Barakat is very commercial, thoughtful and willing to really engage with the subject and think it through with you.

      Projects respondentUSA
  • Up and ComingApril Kim
    Up and ComingApril Kim

    April Kim

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

Ranked Individuals at Akin (4)

USA - Nationwide

Members

Provided by Akin

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership