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Projects: Power - USA - Nationwide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a robust oil and gas practice focusing on lender-side representations across the upstream and midstream sectors. It possesses expertise spanning a broad array of structured finance solutions to meet clients' development and acquisition goals. The firm offers further strength in the financing of traditional power assets. It has a strong group of attorneys handling complex financing in the renewable energy space, including solar, battery storage and on- and offshore wind assets.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised Clēnera on a construction, tax credit bridge and letter of credit debt facility of up to USD270 million concerning the 100 MW Quail Ranch solar plus battery storage project in New Mexico.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Christopher Peponis
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Christopher Peponis
1
Band 1
Christopher Peponis is noted for his capabilities in the financing of energy projects, with a particular expertise in LNG assets.

Christopher is a fantastic lawyer. He has deep industry knowledge and technical expertise.

Robert Eberhardt
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Robert Eberhardt
1
Band 1
Robert Eberhardt has a strong track record of handling financing and hedging agreements involving solar, wind and other energy projects.

Robert Eberhardt is a wonderful lawyer.

Rohit Chaudhry
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Rohit Chaudhry
1
Band 1
Rohit Chaudhry has an impressive track record representing lenders in sophisticated financing arrangements for projects in the oil and gas and renewables sectors. He provides adroit counsel on both smaller distributed asset developments and large utility-scale projects.

Rohit Chaudhry is smart, sharp and commercial.

Tatiana Monastyrskaya
2
Tatiana Monastyrskaya
2
Band 2
Tatiana Monastyrskaya has notable expertise in energy project finance and development, with a particular focus on oil pipelines.

Tatiana Monastyrskaya's knowledge and experience stands out, as well as her dedication and focus for her clients.

Tatiana has incredible industry knowledge and unsurpassed knowledge of market terms.

Kristin Mendoza
3
Kristin Mendoza
3
Band 3

Kristin Mendoza focuses her practice on handling M&A in the energy space. She is particularly skilled at navigating the acquisition of and investment in companies with a significant renewable energy portfolio.

4
Adam Griffin
4
Band 4

Adam Griffin's projects practice covers debt and tax equity financings of renewable energy assets including battery storage and solar.

Adam has excellent market knowledge and good instincts on how to get a deal done.

Adam is incredibly smart but always personable. He cares about his work and his clients.

Michael Masri
4
Michael Masri
4
Band 4
Michael Masri is commended for his expertise in renewable tax credits for large solar and wind projects.
Roald Nashi
4
Roald Nashi
4
Band 4
Roald Nashi has wide-ranging project financing experience and regularly represents clients with interests in LNG, solar, pipeline and traditional power projects.
Sam Kamyans
4
Sam Kamyans
4
Band 4

Sam Kamyans handles tax equity financing of energy infrastructure, with a particular focus on renewable energy assets.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Projects

Rohit Chaudhry
1
Rohit Chaudhry
1
Band 1
Tatiana Monastyrskaya
2
Tatiana Monastyrskaya
2
Band 2
Roald Nashi
4
Roald Nashi
4
Band 4
Projects: LNG

Christopher Peponis
1
Christopher Peponis
1
Band 1
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

Kristin Mendoza
3
Kristin Mendoza
3
Band 3
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

Robert Eberhardt
1
Robert Eberhardt
1
Band 1
Rohit Chaudhry
1
Rohit Chaudhry
1
Band 1
4
Adam Griffin
4
Band 4
Michael Masri
4
Michael Masri
4
Band 4
Sam Kamyans
4
Sam Kamyans
4
Band 4