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Baker McKenzie

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Baker McKenzie

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Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional - USA

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie regularly handles the sale and acquisition of solar and wind projects for clients in the space. In addition to handling renewable energy assets, the firm also has strength in transactions involving traditional power assets. The firm represents sector participants such as energy companies and financial institutions.

Notable practitioners

Chicago-based James O'Brien is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised Iberdrola on the sale of 55% of its business in Mexico for around $6.2 billion dollars. The transaction included the sale of 13 gas-fired combined cycle power generation plants, with an installed capacity of 8,539MW.

Strengths

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  • I love working with Baker McKenzie, they just deliver a high-quality work product to us.

    Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional respondentGlobal
  • Baker McKenzie has extensive experience that is provided by extremely knowledgeable professionals.

    Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional respondentGlobal
  • The team is really good at thinking ahead and thinking about how to solve problems and roadblocks in a transaction.

    Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional respondentGlobal

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