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Our group's particular strength lies within our deep experience in project development and project finance; the negotiation and documentation of power purchase and tolling agreements; and asset sales and acquisitions for renewable energy clients. Of our more than 70 lawyers who handle energy matters, nearly all routinely work on renewable/alternative energy projects. 

Throughout its more than 35-year history, Winston’s energy practice has been at the forefront of several major industry developments, including our work on private sector deals, finance, and tax matters. We have been leaders in the emergence of the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors serving as active participants in the renewable energy and environmental attribute markets. With corporate and industrial consumers representing an increasingly significant component of the renewable energy market, Winston has uniquely positioned itself to provide the necessary experience, capabilities, and integrated platform to properly and successfully structure both direct assess and virtual private sector transactions. Our full-service energy practice represents all the legal disciplines that impact energy companies, including project development, acquisitions and dispositions, finance, regulatory, tax, environmental, labor and employment, real estate, litigation, and bankruptcy. Winston’s ability to tackle all aspects of energy-related matters distinguishes us as a broad and integrated energy platform.

Chambers Review

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Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Winston & Strawn LLP is well regarded for its renewables project development, financing and transactional work. The team are equally strong on wind and solar generation matters. The firm actively represents lenders, investors and developers in the USA with a full service approach catering to the growing corporate and industrial presence in the sector.The firm has further capabilities handling PPP-backed infrastructure projects, particularly in the transportation sector.

Work Highlights

  • Winston & Strawn LLP represented CIBC, New York branch in connection with a construction and term loan for the Sun Streams 4 project in Maricopa, Arizona.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laurae Rossi
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Band 1
Laurae Rossi is widely renowned for representing lenders in the debt financing of renewable energy infrastructure.

Laurae goes above and beyond in every way.

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Jonathan Birenbaum
2
Band 2
Jonathan Birenbaum has experience handling a range of energy sector transactions, including the acquisition and sale of existing and development-stage conventional and renewable energy assets.

Jonathan is one of a kind. He understands his clients so well and is diplomatic even if the most awkward of situations. His commercial acuity provides comfort in complex situations.

Jonathan is a skilled attorney with in-depth knowledge and experience in the energy transactions and commercial negotiations.

Jonathan is a very commercial, highly competent partner with deep sector experience.

Michael E. Pikiel, Jr.
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Michael E. Pikiel, Jr.
2
Band 2
Michael Pikiel is experienced in representing both developers and investors on large scale infrastructure projects, including those in the transportation sector.

Michael has been a strong partner to us and provides insight and industry knowledge at every opportunity.

4
Daniel Shapiro
4
Band 4

Daniel Shapiro is recognized for his expertise and skill in PPP infrastructure projects. He assists clients with a range of projects, including transportation infrastructure.

Daniel is really knowledgeable, rigorous and very accessible.

Dan has been a great problem-solver. He has excellent PPP knowledge.

Richard P Puttré
F
Richard P Puttré
F
Foreign Expert
Richard Puttré is a projects expert commended for his financing, development and transactional practice. He is active on significant projects throughout Latin America.

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Richard P Puttré
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Richard P Puttré
F
Foreign expert for Latin America-wide
Projects: PPP

Michael E. Pikiel, Jr.
2
Michael E. Pikiel, Jr.
2
Band 2
4
Daniel Shapiro
4
Band 4
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional

2
Jonathan Birenbaum
2
Band 2
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

1
Laurae Rossi
1
Band 1

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Apex Clean Energy Holdings

E.ON Climate & Renewables North America

EDF Renewable Energy

First Reserve

First Solar

Invenergy LLC

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

NextEra

Pattern Energy

Wells Fargo

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