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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is well-regarded for its representation of private equity houses, banks and other financial institutions on electricity portfolio transactions. It possesses experience dealing with complex tax arrangements and acquisition financings. The firm is notably strong in the areas of private fund formation and bond transactions. The firm's areas of focus include transmission, renewable energy matters and issues related to power utilities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP represented affiliates of BlackRock in its $500 million convertible preferred equity investment commitment to Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar..

Strengths

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  • STB has shown an excellent ability to act as a business partner on key commercial aspects of complex deals. The firm is extremely capable of taking complex items and drafting clear unambiguous terms.

    Energy: Electricity (Transactional) respondentGlobal

  • The STB energy team has a broad sense of the market, but truly excel at client services. They provide commercial, practical and risk based advice in a concise manner.

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  • STB provide us with direction and have the experience to know our next question before we ask it. They are always available and respond immediately.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian Chisling
    Brian Chisling

    Brian Chisling

    Brian Chisling advises energy and infrastructure companies, providers and underwriters on various transactions, including acquisitions and high value public offerings.

    • Brian is very smart. He is good at distilling information and explaining it clearly as well as being incredibly responsive.

      Energy: Electricity (Transactional) respondentGlobal
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  • David Lieberman
    David Lieberman

    David Lieberman

    David Lieberman has expertise spanning a broad array of commercial transactions in the power sector, frequently advising on high value M&A and investments.

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  • Eli Hunt
    Eli Hunt

    Eli Hunt

    Eli Hunt is cohead of the energy and infrastructure practice. His impressive transactional practice sees him act for major private equity investors in addition to investor-owned utilities.

    • Eli Hunt is focused on all the right issues and great at ensuring a deal gets done. He is focused at solving problems and finding creative solutions to issues.

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  • Katy Lukaszewski
    Katy Lukaszewski

    Katy Lukaszewski

    Katy Lukaszewski's transactional practice sees her handle joint venture formations and acquisitions in the oil and gas space.

    • She is technically excellent and a great advocate for her clients.

      Energy: Electricity (Transactional) respondentGlobal

    • Katy is a great attorney: business-friendly, highly responsive, detail-oriented and with great industry knowledge.

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