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Latham & Watkins LLP

Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP is an internationally renowned projects group esteemed for its representation of lenders and sponsors. The firm is hugely respected for midstream and downstream work in the oil and gas space. It is a leading practice on the development of renewable energy assets in the USA. The team has an exceptional capability for advising on projects involving gas-fired power plants and transmission lines. In the LNG space, it routinely acts for industry giants.

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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins LLP advised the lenders to the Empire Offshore Wind Project on the financing for an 810 MW offshore wind generating facility located off the coast of Long Island, New York,

Strengths

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  • The team at Latham showed excellent commercial acumen on very complicated transactions.

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  • Latham are well-versed in the complexities of the LNG industry.

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  • Latham has an amazing team with wide industry knowledge.

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  • Latham are a full-service firm with a lot of different experts as needed. The team are very responsive, collaborative and knowledgeable.

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  • Latham have leading power market expertise wrapped up in a deeply commercial, pragmatic transactional mindset.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eli M Katz
    Eli M Katz

    Eli M Katz

    Eli Katz is a rapidly growing presence in the renewables space with considerable abilities in complex tax equity project financing. He provides expert representation to lenders, underwriters, sponsors and borrowers.

    • Eli is clearly an expert in his field.

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    • Eli Katz is a preeminent tax attorney.

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    • Eli has a very high level of sophistication and commercial acumen.

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  • Ethan M. Schultz
    Ethan M. Schultz

    Ethan M. Schultz

    Ethan Schultz has a wealth of experience representing project developers and private equity funds in the acquisition and sale of large-scale wind and solar project portfolios. He also advises on traditional generation A&D for projects at various stages of development.

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  • Jeffrey Greenberg
    Jeffrey Greenberg

    Jeffrey Greenberg

    Jeffrey Greenberg has an impressive sector-crossing practice, offering expertise in the development, finance, sale and acquisition of single projects and portfolios in the LNG, renewables and conventional power markets.
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  • Trina Chandler
    Trina Chandler

    Trina Chandler

    Trina Chandler has impressive expertise in energy sector M&A. She has particular strengths in advising on the acquisition and sale of conventional and renewable power generation assets or stakes in projects under development.
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  • Warren H Lilien
    Warren H Lilien

    Warren H Lilien

    Warren Lilien of Latham & Watkins LLP is a highly regarded project financing lawyer. He has a wealth of experience assisting clients in the oil and gas, renewable energy and traditional power projects spheres.

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  • Chirag Dedania
    Chirag Dedania

    Chirag Dedania

    Chirag Dedania is noted for his work across a wide range of project financings in the LNG, oil and gas and power sectors.

    • Chirag is extremely capable, super hard-working and very pragmatic.

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  • Daniel Sinaiko
    Daniel Sinaiko

    Daniel Sinaiko

    Daniel Sinaiko advises on the financing of solar projects through tax equity and other finance structures.

    • Daniel is very good at coming up with solutions to complex challenges. He is very creative, commercially minded and always brings a lot of value to the table.

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    • Daniel Sinaiko is a great adviser and knows the market extremely well.

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  • Matthew Henegar
    Matthew Henegar

    Matthew Henegar

    Matthew Henegar is a highly regarded project finance lawyer with a practice encompassing the financing and development of renewables, oil and gas and LNG projects.
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  • Hamad Al-Hoshan
    Hamad Al-Hoshan

    Hamad Al-Hoshan

    Hamad Al-Hoshan is noted for his robust LNG practice, which sees him handle the financing of numerous projects in the space.

    • Hamad is a great problem solver and extremely responsive.

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    • Hamad Al-Hoshan has extensive LNG experience.

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  • Kelly Cataldo
    Kelly Cataldo

    Kelly Cataldo

    Kelly Cataldo focuses her practice on the financing of energy projects, with experience across battery storage and solar assets.

    • Kelly Cataldo is very responsive and knowledgeable

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    • Kelly has great commercial awareness.

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  • Omar Nazif
    Omar Nazif

    Omar Nazif

    Omar Nazif is routinely called upon by developers and financial institutions for his expertise in the project financing of wind, solar and battery storage projects.

    • Omar is extremely responsive and instrumental in problem-solving.

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    • Omar is a very strong lawyer. He provides excellent balanced advice and has high attention to detail. He sees through multiple steps in any negotiation to deliver a commercial solution to every problem.

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  • Christopher Cross
    Christopher Cross

    Christopher Cross

    Christopher Cross has capabilities spanning domestic and international project finance, with noted expertise advising on projects in the oil and gas space. He has particular strength in Latin America and Asia.

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  • Cameron Lyons
    Cameron Lyons

    Cameron Lyons

    Cameron Lyons of Latham & Watkins LLP is an up-and-comer focusing his practice on the financing of large-scale renewable and alternative energy projects.

    • Cameron is a fantastic attorney. He's highly commercial and very responsive.

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    • Cameron Lyons is great on all fronts.

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