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Sean Shimamoto

Sean Shimamoto

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Sean Shimamoto is the head of Skadden's Houston Tax Group. He advises clients in the energy sector on a variety of tax matters involving the structuring, development, acquisition and/or disposition of renewable energy projects, and the related project financing, including the qualification for and monetization of tax credits and other tax benefits associated with such projects. His clients include: AES Corporation, Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Brookfield Renewable Partners, Citigroup, DE Shaw, Duke Energy, EDP Renewables, Enel Green Power, First Solar, Goldman Sachs, InterGen, NextEra, Ontario Power Generation, Pattern Energy Group, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Starwood, TerraForm Power Inc., among others.

Career

LL.M., New York University School of Law; J.D., University of Oregon School of Law; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sean Shimamoto's tax expertise is frequently sought out in the development and financing of renewable energy projects, as well as in the context of the acquisition and sale of interests in single projects and portfolios.

Tax - Texas

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sean Shimamoto of Skadden is a standout lawyer who routinely advises on the tax aspects of renewable energy projects and related financings. He is experienced in tax credit-related matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sean is very smart and someone you would want on the team.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA
  • He converses fluently, is financially focused and is very good at speaking in plain language.

    TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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California

California: Los Angeles & Surrounds

California: Northern

California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

California: Southern

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