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What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has a growing presence in the development, financing, acquisition and sale of energy infrastructure, both domestically and internationally. It represents sponsors and lenders across the LNG value chain in the development of a wide range of facilities. The firm has a growing presence in the renewables space particularly concerning the A&D of solar and wind single assets and portfolios.

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Work Highlights

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Sidley Austin LLP represented GE Vernova in the sale of Shady Hills Power, a 517 MW combined-cycle generating facility located in Pasco County, Florida, to Seminole Electric Cooperative.

Strengths

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The team at Sidley Austin has a breadth and depth of experience, accompanied by strong commercial acumen.
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The team combines technical excellence with a pragmatic, business-minded approach.
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Sidley Austin's team is detailed, knowledgeable and provides exceptional communication.
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Notable Practitioners

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Band 1
Band 1
Tara A Higgins
Tara Higgins has an impressive breadth of expertise across the renewables sector, where she offers expert representation in the development and financing of single projects and portfolios. She also advises on the acquisition and sale of both assets and project companies.
Tara Higgins exemplifies the highest standard of legal counsel. She combines sharp intellectual insight and a strong commercial mindset with creative structuring, pragmatic realism and the boldness to take positions when required.
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Band 2
Band 2
Brian A Bradshaw
Brian Bradshaw is recognized for advising clients on project finance and development across the conventional power, renewables and LNG sectors.
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Band 2
Band 2
Irving L Rotter
Irving Rotter has expertise spanning conventional and renewable energy A&D. He frequently assists both buyers and sellers with transactions ranging from stakes in single projects to whole-portfolio investments.
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Band 3
Band 3
Andrea Wang Lucan
Andrea Wang Lucan is noted for her work in the acquisition and sale of project companies and renewable generation assets.
Andrea Wang is a wonderful lawyer.
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Band 3
Band 3
Noreen Phelan
Noreen Phelan represents a strong choice for private equity and other investors engaged in single-project, portfolio or project company A&D.
Noreen Phelan brings an extraordinary level of experience and strategic judgment in the energy sector. She combines technical mastery with a sharp commercial outlook and a practical, deal-closing mindset.
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Noreen is very skilled in communicating critical details of complex transactions.
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Band 4
Band 4
Hagai Zaifman
Hagai Zaifman has experience across a wide variety of renewable energy financings, including solar and wind assets.
Hagai communicates complicated tax issues in ways clients understand, with just the right amount of detail.
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Hagai Zaifman is capable of quickly understanding nuances of development and construction processes and applying his tax knowledge to these situations in order to give clients clear, actionable guidance.
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Band 4
Band 4
Jessica N Adkins
Jessica Adkins' clients benefit from her expert handling of both traditional power and renewable project financings.
Jessica is pragmatic, practical, commercially savvy and highly responsive.
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Band 4
Band 4
Robert Stephens
Robert Stephens has particular expertise in tailored project financing structures in the conventional and renewable power sectors, including secured wind hedges and revenue put hedges.
Robert has exceptional commercial awareness. His advice is always practical.
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