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Foley & Lardner LLP

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Foley & Lardner LLP

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Foley’s Energy Industry Team (EIT) has well proven and highly regarded capabilities to successfully manage alternative and renewable energy transactions and financings. We serve as primary outside counsel for several leading solar and wind energy companies operating in the U.S. and globally. Foley EIT attorneys represent major international energy companies, utility holding companies, independent power producers, commercial banks, infrastructure funds and private equity funds, many of which are leading investors and lenders in the alternative and renewable energy space, in complex mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and project development financings with high-dollar values. Foley’s EIT draws upon diverse corporate, finance, taxation, real estate, government affairs and environmental practices within the firm. Foley has 24 offices in the U.S., Mexico, Asia and Europe, with capabilities to serve renewable and alternative energy sector clients in U.S. and cross-border transactions.

Foley EIT attorneys advise alternative and renewable energy clients on:

  • Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
  • Project finance, including tax equity based and complex structured financings
  • Project and real estate development
  • Regulatory affairs at the federal (FERC), state and local levels
  • Permitting
  • Tax
  • Community relations
  • Land rights
  • Equipment procurement
  • Power purchase arrangements

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Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Foley & Lardner LLP's expertise handling project development and A&D makes it a strong choice for clients active in the renewable energy space. The team shows particular expertise in acting for some of the largest solar energy companies. It offers tax support and extensive regulatory experience. The team ably advises clients on evolving technologies in the alternative energy market.

Work Highlights

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  • Foley & Lardner LLP represented Fifth Third Bank in the upsizing of an existing syndicated construction-to-term facility for a C&I portfolio across the United States.

Strengths

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  • The team at Foley & Lardner has depth and experience.

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUSA
  • The lawyers at Foley & Lardner are very diligent and extremely responsive.

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Jeffery R. Atkin
    Band 3Jeffery R. Atkin

    Jeffery R. Atkin

    Jeffery Atkin handles a broad array of transactional mandates in the renewables space, including the acquisition and sale of single assets and portfolios, with particular strength in utility-scale solar deals.

    • Jeffery is a well known and respected attorney with lots of experience.

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  • Band 4Darin Lowder
    Band 4Darin Lowder

    Darin Lowder

    Darin Lowder handles a range of project financings in the renewable energy space, regularly representing the lender.
  • Band 4Jocelyn Lavallo
    Band 4Jocelyn Lavallo

    Jocelyn Lavallo

    Jocelyn Lavallo is noted for her representation of lenders in project financings for renewable generation assets.
    • Jocelyn Lavallo has strong attention to detail and always presents the issues in a way that is user-friendly on highly complex deals.

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Ranked Individuals at Foley & Lardner LLP (3)

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    Jeffery R. Atkin

    Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

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    Darin Lowder

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

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    Jocelyn Lavallo

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

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