Ranking tables
Energy Transition | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
A&O Shearman 4 Years Ranked
Akin 4 Years Ranked
Bracewell LLP 4 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 4 Years Ranked
Hogan Lovells US LLP 3 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 3 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 4 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 4 Years Ranked
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Baker Botts L.L.P.Energy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedBaker Botts L.L.P. draws on its depth of experience in the energy sector to advise developers and investors in the oil and gas space on their energy transition efforts. The firm has particularly strong capabilities advising on the development and financing of carbon capture and sequestration projects. It has further strength in renewable natural gas and alternative fuels.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is an energy powerhouse offering impressive expertise across the various sectors of the industry. In addition to its strength handling the project financing and development of renewable energy and storage projects, it ably advises on CCS, hydrogen and RNG projects. The team has additional capabilities in the acquisition and investment in low carbon assets.
1 Norton Rose FulbrightEnergy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has a wide-ranging energy transition practice which sees the it handle work across the gamut of energy asset classes. In addition to the firm's distinguished renewable energy practice, the firm has significant strength in the CCS space where it advises a range of developers. The firm is also regularly engaged for its expertise in hydrogen developments.
1 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has an impressive practice representing top industry players in their energy transition efforts. The firm is particularly strong on transactional matters, with experience in acquisitions and investments in the space. Its experience spans hydrogen, CCS, biofuel and renewable energy assets.
1 Sidley Austin LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has a distinguished energy transition practice. The team is noted for its excellent representation of clients active in key areas of the transition movement, including carbon capture, hydrogen, sustainable fuels as well as renewable energy and battery storage. The firm's capabilities cover project development and complex M&A.
1 Vinson & Elkins LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP has exceptional strength in the energy transition space. The firm draws on its deep bench to ably assist clients with project financing, acquisitions and joint venture transactions. Its expertise covers renewable energy as well as newer assets classes including EV charging, hydrogen and carbon capture.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedA&O Shearman ably represents companies in the upstream, midstream, renewable energy sectors and other industry participants in their transition efforts. It has capabilities in the acquisition and investment into companies active in the renewable energy space. The firm has strength in EV charging infrastructure and battery storage in addition to carbon capture and sequestration and hydrogen.2 AkinEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedAkin possess significant strength representing market participants active in a variety of sectors in their energy transition efforts. The firm's expertise covers new technology such as carbon capture and storage, hydrogen plants and battery storage projects, as well as sustainable fuel. The team are equally adept at handling project financings and M&A transactions in the space.2 Bracewell LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedBracewell LLP is noted for its strength advising traditional oil and gas companies on their energy transition efforts as well as providing counsel to renewable energy developers. The team has expertise in carbon capture and sequestration and offshore wind projects. Its project development practice is complimented by its strength handling regulatory and transactional matters.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has a strong presence in the energy transition space. The firm has experience in carbon capture and sequestration, RNG and hydrogen. It handles joint ventures in the space to develop or invest in renewable energy projects or technology such as EV charging and battery storage facilities.2 Hogan Lovells US LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHogan Lovells has significant strength across a range of energy transition matters including EV charging stations developments, CCS acquisitions and the redevelopment of traditional plants to be clean technology sites. The firm draws on its deep nuclear expertise to adeptly advise market participants in key developments in the space. It is additionally skilled in tax credit issues including in the solar and hydrogen space.2 Holland & Knight LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP undertakes an array of work in the energy transition space for developer clients. The firm has significant capabilities in the biogas space which sees the it regularly handle RNG developments and SAF supply agreements. The team offers strength in battery assets as well as DAC and CSS projects.2 King & Spalding LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP has a respected team with strong capabilities in the energy transition space. The firm advises an array of energy companies in both the oil and gas and power space on cutting-edge projects, joint ventures and M&A transactions. It is experienced across waste to energy, hydrogen and CCS assets as well as novel direct air capture projects.2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a strong energy transition practice. The team possesses considerable expertise handling M&A, joint ventures and investments in the space. The firm represents an array of financial institutions in de-carbonization and renewable energy projects.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has extensive energy transition capabilities which it leverages to provide expert representation on a range of market participants. It provides development, regulatory and transactional support projects to renewable and low carbon projects. It ably assists developers and investors with solar, wind projects, CCS and hydrogen assets.
Band 3
3 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland (US) LLP demonstrates strength a wide range of matters in the energy transition space. The firm has capabilities in the carbon sequestration and carbon offset space where it represents various developers and owners. It is further recognized for its handling of acquisitions and developments the renewable energy space, including those involving wind and solar assets.
3 McDermott Will & SchulteEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Schulte has significant renewable energy capabilities which includes the acquisition and development of assets. The team possesses further strength in the renewable fuels space where the firm handles hydrogen and RNG developments. The firm is also notably active on new technology matters which sees it advise a range of organizations including those active in solar PV module and hydrogen production.
3 Perkins Coie LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP has great strength in the electricity space where it it routinely counsels market participants on battery storage, EV charging and offshore wind developments. The firm is experienced at assisting clients with their energy transition efforts including those looking change their assets to include more clean energy. It also has capabilities in sustainable aviation fuel.
3 PillsburyEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedPillsbury has impressive capability across a huge range matters in the energy transition space. The firm's low carbon fuels practice sees them frequently handle work in the RNG, hydrogen and SAF space, which is complimented by their strength in CCS projects. The firm also demonstrates expertise advising clients with interests in in battery storage and EV charging.
3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a depth of expertise in offshore wind and regularly represents companies looking to invest in those assets. The firm is also highly capable in project developments including battery storage and those involving components used in energy transition assets such as solar farms. It also demonstrates strength in CCS projects as well as associated offtake agreements.
3 White & Case LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP undertakes an array of work in the energy transition space including in connection with CCS and DAC projects. The firm offers capabilities in the renewable energy sector and regularly handles the financings of assets such as wind farms.
3 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP offers strength representing companies looking to acquire assets in the low carbon and clean energy space. The firm is experienced across renewable energy developments as well as CCS projects. It has additional capabilities in the hydrogen and RNG space.
Band 4
4 Jones Walker LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJones Walker LLP demonstrates a depth of experience with CCS and hydrogen assets, regularly handling project developments and associated documents. The firm is further recognized for its expertise in the renewable energy space where it undertakes an array of work in offshore wind.
4 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is noted for its strength in the energy transition space. The firm has deep experience in the biofuel space where it represents an array of market participants including those with interests in SAF.
4 Paul Hastings LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP is a strong choice for clients seeking to decrease traditional energy asset portfolios and increase investment into renewable energy. The firm has strength handling the regulatory aspects of solar and battery storage projects.
4 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell LLP undertakes an array of transactional work including handling the acquisition of low carbon assets to aid companies with their energy transition efforts. The firm demonstrate strength handling investments in new technologies such as EV charging stations and CCS developments and has capabilities in renewable energy developments including solar and offshore wind. The firm has further expertise in developments with cross-border elements such as those involving minerals and metals required for new technology used in the sector.
4 Troutman Pepper Locke LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedTroutman Pepper Locke LLP is noted for its capabilities in energy transition matters including those involving RNG projects. The firm has additional capability in offshore wind and transmission line development.
4 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiEnergy Transition2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati counsels clients in developments and investments in the sector covering assets such as hydrogen and EV infrastructure. The firm represents a range of companies in the space, including start-ups, that are focused on the recycling of materials such as batteries and solar panels.
Band 5
5 Clean Energy Counsel LLPEnergy Transition2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSan Francisco-based boutique Clean Energy Counsel LLP is recognized for its dedicated energy transition practice. The firm is frequently seen acting on a range of sustainable energy projects such as solar, wind and EV charging infrastructure as well as new technologies in the transition ecosystem. Its clients include financing parties and developers with a focus on market entrants.
5 DLA Piper LLP (US)Energy Transition2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) counsels clients on energy transition-related investments, construction strategies and corporate restructurings as well as the development of storage, transmission and new projects adjacent to renewable energy generation. The team's client base includes developers, sponsors, offtakers and government bodies.
5 Faegre DrinkerEnergy Transition2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedFaegre Drinker advises clients on a raft of matters in the Energy Transition space including REC trading, sustainable asset programs and CCUS projects as well as the development and financing of sustainable aviation fuel, low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen assets. The firm is particularly highlighted for its carbon markets expertise.
5 Jones DayEnergy Transition2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedJones Day has a wide-ranging energy transition practice, drawing on its pedigree in large transactions in the space to advise multinational clients. The firm advises on the full range of transition-related infrastructure development including battery storage, hydrogen and biofuels projects as well as CCS assets and grid infrastructure.