Ranking tables
USA USA - Nationwide Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Edward W Zaelke McDermott Will & Emery LLP16 Years Ranked
- Eli M Katz Latham & Watkins LLP7 Years Ranked
- Eric R Pogue Mayer Brown LLP7 Years Ranked
- Laura Ellen Jones Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael Duff Milbank LLP3 Years Ranked
- Robert Eberhardt Kirkland & Ellis LLP4 Years Ranked
- Sean M Moran Vinson & Elkins LLP9 Years Ranked
- Todd E Alexander Norton Rose Fulbright16 Years Ranked
- Christopher J Moore
- John Marciano
- Laurae Rossi
- Mark P Weitzel
Band 2
- Alexandra Mertens Stoel Rives LLP4 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Y Koenigsberg Norton Rose Fulbright15 Years Ranked
- John J Leonti Troutman Pepper5 Years Ranked
- Katherine Gillespie Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Michael Joyce Vinson & Elkins LLP8 Years Ranked
- Nikesh R Patel Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP11 Years Ranked
- Rohit Chaudhry Kirkland & Ellis LLP16 Years Ranked
- Todd Glass Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati13 Years Ranked
- Wayne W Song Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP15 Years Ranked
- William B Bice Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- Junaid H Chida
- Leslie E Sherman
- Thomas B Glascock
- Thomas Hoffmann
Band 3
- Adam C. Kobos Troutman Pepper4 Years Ranked
- Amit Kalra Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Andrew Ratts Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Brian Nese Stoel Rives LLP6 Years Ranked
- David Burton Norton Rose Fulbright8 Years Ranked
- Hilary Lefko Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- Ikenna Emehelu Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jeff Schroeder Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP19 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey Davis White & Case LLP4 Years Ranked
- John A. Eliason Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Nadav Klugman Mayer Brown LLP5 Years Ranked
- Neeraj Arora Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Paul J Hunt Latham & Watkins LLP19 Years Ranked
- Peter Mostow Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati12 Years Ranked
- Robert S Goldberg Mayer Brown LLP8 Years Ranked
- Rusty Brewer Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Sean Shimamoto Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
- Timothy P Callahan McGuireWoods LLP17 Years Ranked
- Daniel P. Sinaiko
- Giji John
- Marius Griskonis
Band 4
- Jessica N Adkins Sidley Austin LLP2 Years Ranked
- John R.R. Tormey Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
- Joseph Karp Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP19 Years Ranked
- Kevin Pearson Stoel Rives LLP2 Years Ranked
- Laurette N. Petersen Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Mona E Dajani Shearman & Sterling LLP1 Years Ranked
- Paul Kaufman Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP2 Years Ranked
- Philip Tingle McDermott Will & Emery LLP15 Years Ranked
- Timothy K. Wendling Milbank LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eric Stephens
- Jocelyn Lavallo
- Matthew Nesburn
- Paul Zarnowiecki
Up and Coming
- Aaron Prince Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
- Amanda L. Rosenberg Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
- Aryan Moniri Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked
- Chad Marriott Stoel Rives LLP2 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey Lorenz Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP2 Years Ranked
- Henry T Scott Milbank LLP1 Years Ranked
- Katarzyna Levecke Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lauren A. Collins Vinson & Elkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Michael Klaus Milbank LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Masri Kirkland & Ellis LLP2 Years Ranked
- Andrew Compton
- Kelly Cataldo
- Omar Nazif
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP is an internationally renowned projects group, esteemed for its representation of lenders and sponsors. Hugely respected for midstream and downstream work in the oil and gas space. A leading practice on the development of renewable energy assets in the USA. Has an exceptional capability for advising on projects involving gas-fired power plants and transmission lines. A growing force in the LNG space, routinely acting for industry giants.1 Milbank LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedMilbank LLP is one of the strongest and most focused projects firms operating in the USA today, frequently advising on some of the most complex and innovative project financings. Possesses strength across the full range of project financing and development, with particular skill representing big-name lenders. Strength in Latin America, the USA and further afield remains a consistent theme with this team. Frequently provides advice to debt and equity investors, private sponsors and government lenders on sophisticated cross-border matters. Leverages its international expertise in mining and other sectors to represent development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral development banks.1 Norton Rose FulbrightProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has an extremely highly regarded LNG practice, with an impressive renewables offering to match. Active in conventional oil and gas projects, plus big-ticket LNG financing and developments, both domestically and abroad. Well regarded for work in the PPP arena and active on several transportation-focused projects for both bidders and investors. Able to call on a global network of offices to assist on multijurisdictional deals. Continues to assist clients on high-profile wind and solar project financings. Offers further strengths advising on the sale and acquisition of project companies, single projects and portfolios in the conventional and renewable power sectors.1 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP offers clients a broad projects practice with particular strengths in PPP and renewable power developments. Takes a leading role representing sponsors and developers on complex PPP negotiations. Recognized for notable capability in transit and aviation PPPs. Well versed in issues surrounding tax equity planning in the renewables space. Possesses considerable prowess handling acquisitions and sales of single projects and portfolios. Also active on conventional power development.
Band 2
2 Allen & Overy LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedAllen & Overy LLP is well known for acting on a large number of innovative PPP projects across the USA. Possesses substantial expertise across transportation, energy and social infrastructure sectors. Offers market-leading representation to sponsors, lenders and public sector clients. Further noted for PPP work in South America and other developing markets. Advises clients on both secondary trades in brownfield assets as well as greenfield project development matters. Possesses enviable expertise in the agency finance space and is frequently sought to assist with the most complex financing and development matters on behalf of export credit agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies.2 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP is highly respected for its work on tax equity matters in the renewables space, where the team frequently represents large financial institutions. Garners praise for its deep understanding of the tax code and knowledge of key federal actors. Appears on high-stakes conventional power facility development and financing, on which it acts for sponsor-side and lender-side clients. Adept at representing clients in project-related capital markets and A&D transactions. Successfully developing additional strength in PPP work.2 Mayer Brown LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is best known as one of the leading PPP teams in the country. Offers superb representation to numerous public bodies as well as private sponsors and lenders. Highly capable across all major infrastructure areas including roads, ports, airports and general transit, as well as social infrastructure projects. Also provides clients with strong knowledge of the renewables and tax equity space, with particular strength in Latin America.2 Vinson & Elkins LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP is a Texas-based powerhouse highly regarded for its focus on the energy industry. Well known for its superb representation of the most significant oil and gas multinationals and energy-focused private equity funds. Talented project counsel that understands the market, regulatory landscape and industry inside out. Acts on behalf of developers, governments, lenders, borrowers and suppliers. Strengths include the development of downstream oil and gas processing plants, LNG facilities and hydroelectric facilities. Also has market-leading capabilities in the acquisition and sale of single projects and portfolios in the conventional and renewable power sectors. Further recognized for considerable strength in renewable energy projects across all asset classes following the acquisition of a large team from Wilson Sonsini.2 Winston & Strawn LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP is well regarded for renewables project development, financing and transactional work. Equally strong on wind and solar generation matters. 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. Further capabilities handling PPP-backed infrastructure projects, particularly in the transportation sector.
Band 3
3 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is well thought of for the depth of its bench and level of understanding concerning renewables projects. Well versed in warehouse and tax equity structuring. Active on solar and wind financings throughout the USA. Counts some of the largest sponsors of renewable development as key clients. Additional strength in the conventional power space, assisting significant clients with the development, financing, acquisition, and disposition of power projects throughout the USA. Able to draw on expertise of practitioners stationed across a nationwide and international network of offices.3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a rapidly expanding practice with notable capabilities to advise on sophisticated project development and financing matters, including tax equity structuring, in the renewables space. Equally capable of acting for investors, developers and owners on both utility-scale and distributed solar and wind projects.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a highly regarded projects group offering clients a broad projects practice that has equal experience representing lenders and developers. Active on conventional power, midstream and downstream oil and gas and renewables project development. Notable for expertise in the development of electric transmission line projects. Provides clients with key financing and M&A advice and support from an international network of offices. Frequently involved in projects across the USA, Europe and Africa. Exhibits a growing strength in LNG project work.3 Stoel Rives LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedStoel Rives LLP has a talented sponsor-side practice that focuses on renewable project development with expertise in solar and wind developments. Offers further knowledge of alternative energy projects including algae, geothermal and biomass facilities. Active on power purchase agreements, financings, turbine supply agreements and construction matters. Also possesses a good understanding of the tax structures surrounding renewable projects. Offers cross-border capabilities, representing clients on project development and financing matters in Europe, South America and Africa.
Band 4
4 Amis, Patel & Brewer, LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAmis, Patel & Brewer, LLP is an impressive boutique focusing on projects and transactional services in the renewables and alternative energy sector. Offers expertise encompassing the financing, development and structuring as well as acquisition and sale of power generation infrastructure. Capable of handling matters involving commercial, industrial and utility-scale solar and wind assets as well as energy storage solutions.4 McDermott Will & Emery LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP offers adroit handling of project financings in the renewable sector, notably including new offshore wind developments in the US. Demonstrates an impressive client roster across developers, utilities and financing parties including banks and private equity funds.4 Troutman PepperProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedTroutman Pepper has a strong team highlighted for its capabilities to advise on development and financing matters for solar, wind and other renewable and alternative energy projects. Noted competence in tax equity financing structures as well as those involving financial derivatives. Advises borrowers, lenders, developers and lessees among other project participants.
Band 5
5 Baker Botts L.L.P.Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedBaker Botts LLP is highly regarded for its deep roots advising clients involved in the oil and gas industries. Represents developers and producers on major downstream assets ranging from LNG processing facilities to oil and petrochemical processing plants. Also capable of advising clients on DrillCo transactions for the development of upstream oil and gas fields. Particularly strong on LNG sale and purchase agreements, and export terminal and regasification facilities development. Growing strength in the renewable power space.5 Kirkland & EllisProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis LLP has a robust oil and gas practice focusing on lender side representations across the upstream and midstream sectors. Possesses expertise spanning a broad array of structured finance solutions to meet clients' development and acquisition goals. Offers further strength in the financing of traditional power assets.5 Nixon Peabody LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP undertakes an array of project financing work in the renewable energy space with experience across a range of assets. The firm has additional capabilities in PPP transactions and has a particular strength handling infrastructure projects in the transportation sector.5 O'Melveny & Myers LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers LLP offers clients a strong bench of capable project finance and development attorneys with a wide range of skills. Wins praise for its work as bidders' counsel on big-ticket PPP offerings, particularly in the airport and infrastructure space. Further able to provide comprehensive support to equity investors, financiers, sponsors and hedge providers in the projects space.5 Shearman & Sterling LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedShearman & Sterling LLP has a broad projects practice, able to assist clients across the full gamut of energy project finance and development matters. Active for both lenders and sponsors on a wide range of domestic and international energy projects. Well regarded for its strength in mining work across the globe. Assists both borrowers and traditional and alternative financiers in financing matters throughout the Americas and Africa. Adept at areas as diverse as gas power station financing and transportation matters in the PPP space. Also recognized for downstream oil and gas facility financing.5 Sidley Austin LLPProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has a growing presence in the development, financing, acquisition and sale of energy infrastructure, both domestically and internationally. Represents sponsors and lenders across the LNG value chain in the development of a wide range of facilities. A growing presence in the renewables space particularly concerning the A&D of solar and wind single assets and portfolios.5 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiProjects: Renewables & Alternative Energy2022 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has a respected lender-side renewable project development and financing offering, bolstered by existing relationships with venture capital and investment entities. Also widely commended for sponsor-side work. Active on wind, biomass and utility and residential solar matters. Experienced with power purchase agreements and tax equity planning. Further able to offer assistance to clients in structuring financial deals related to energy storage, energy efficiency and PACE programs.