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Michael Joyce

Michael Joyce

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Michael P. Joyce’s practice focuses on energy and infrastructure finance.

Michael has represented clients in numerous cutting-edge transactions in the energy and infrastructure field, with a particular emphasis on renewable energy sectors such as solar, wind, and storage. He also has considerable experience with geothermal, biomass, coal, gas-fired, and nuclear projects, as well as with joint ventures and the disposition and acquisition of energy and infrastructure assets.

Michael is ranked by Chambers Global and Chambers USA in Projects: Renewables and Alternative Energy. Prior to joining the firm, Michael was a partner in the Los Angeles office of an AmLaw 50 Firm.

Michael is Co-Practice Group Leader of V&E’s Finance practice group.

Career

Chambers Global, Projects: Renewables and Alternative Energy, 2016-2020

Chambers USA, Projects: Renewables and Alternative Energy (Nationwide), 2015-2020

Legal 500 U.S., Project Finance, 2012

Law360, “Rising Star” in Project Finance, 2016

Daily Journal, “Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in California,” 2016

IFLR1000 U.S., “Rising Star” in project finance, 2014

Personal

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2002

Claremont McKenna College, B.A.,1998

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Michael Joyce has significant experience across the renewables sector handling tax equity and other forms of financing for wind and solar projects and portfolios.

Strengths

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  • Michael Joyce has deep experience and can really help lead a transaction to a good commercial outcome.

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is extremely bright and cares passionately about his clients.

    Projects: Renewables & Alternative EnergyChambers Guide to the USA

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