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The attorneys of Ballard Spahrs Energy and Project Finance Group represent producers and distributors of electricity from renewable and other sources, operators of regional wholesale energy markets, natural gas producers, and large industrial consumers of natural gas. We counsel on sustainability and renewable energy, from policy development to transactions. Additionally, we represent underwriters, private issuers, banks, and others who invest in energy assets.

Covington & Burling LLP, an international law firm, represents clients in cutting-edge technology, litigation, white-collar defense, transactional, government affairs, international and other matters. We represent some of the leading participants in the solar industry. In responding to their needs, our lawyers work seamlessly across our offices in the US, EU and Asia to deliver value-oriented solutions to difficult, complex and novel problems and industry shaping issues.

Dickstein Shapiro advises developers and operators of utility-scale and distributed-generation solar energy projects in all aspects of project development and operation, including renewable portfolio standards, interconnection and transmission requirements, net metering, utility procurement, and all agreements required to establish, develop, and finance such projects. The practice also advises clients in the creation of key project agreements, including PPAs, EPCs, and various services agreements, and guides solar power companies in their evaluation and responses to RFPs. The firm also counsels solar clients on various federal and state regulatory issues in connection with the development and operation of solar facilities.

Estriatus Law is a boutique law practice specializing in solar energy.

Large national law firm with substantial renewable energy experience.

Hunton & Williams represents clients developing and financing solar projects using tax equity and leveraged financing structures. We bring to solar project development a full array of experience in tax, regulatory, project development, commercial arrangements and financing for host site photovoltaic facilities and utility-scale solar projects.

Attorneys in Loeb & Loeb's Energy Practice represent owners, operators and developers of solar facilities in North America in a wide range of regulatory, litigation and transactional matters. We represent developers and lenders in acquisitions and sales of solar projects and regularly appear before the FERC as well as other federal and state agencies with jurisdiction over solar matters, and pride ourselves on creative and efficient solutions to complex legal and regulatory issues.

Mayer Brown covers all of the major renewable technologies and those on the rise wind, solar, hydro and geothermal, as well as biomass and ocean wave energy conversion. Our lawyers have been at the forefront of developing policy on the legal aspects of climate change, as well as the experience to assist clients with a full range of financing techniques. We have represented financiers, sponsors and other project participants on important and cutting edge solar energy projects and financing structures across the globe. Whether it is utility-scale concentrated solar thermal, photovoltaic, rooftop distributed generation or other solar technology, we have the industry knowledge and experience needed to get deals done anywhere in the world.

This is where it all started. For 125 years, since Morrison Foerster were founded to engage in a general business practice, we have been a leading member of the San Francisco legal community. A lot has changed in the last century and a quarter. But, of course, many of the most important things havent. For example, we continue to have one of the leading litigation practices in the countryfirmly anchored by our San Francisco-based litigators, which include several of the nations foremost practitioners. Our San Francisco-based trial lawyers regularly bring cases to trial. They represent clients in complex commercial litigation of all types, with particular emphasis on securities, intellectual property, financial services, class action defense, consumer products, antitrust, white-collar criminal defense, products liability, unfair competition, employment, Proposition 65, and toxic tort litigation.

Nixon Peabody LLP is recognized as a Global 100 law firm, with approximately 700 attorneys collaborating across major practice areas in 17 cities across the US and in European and Asian commercial centers. Nixon Peabody attorneys are widely respected for the depth of their industry knowledge and for being responsive, efficient, and easy to work with, particularly in all phases of solar project finance, including project development (EPCs, PPAs, interconnection agreements, siting, permitting, land use, zoning, environmental and real estate issues), project finance (traditional debt, public finance debt, loan guarantees, traditional equity, tax equity, tax credits), regulatory issues, litigation, arbitration, labor laws, and international issues. Nixon Peabody's experience and insight helps clients anticipate and capture opportunities, prepare for and manage risks, as well as forecast and overcome obstacles - from project concept through project completion. Nixon Peabody is widely recognized for a deep commitment to diversity, as a “Best Law Firm,” as “A Best Place to Work”, and for outstanding pro-bono service.

Since the 1970s, Perkins Coie lawyers have been advising solar developers, lenders and investors on all aspects and at every stage of their power projects in both regulated and unregulated settings. Our work includes numerous projects pending development, in construction, financing and operation related matters. In addition to large and small-scale projects, our multi-disciplinary solar energy team has worked with utilities, developers, financial supporters and end user customers on leases, net metering, tax incentives, financing and the other issues which affect solar, as well as other renewable projects. When necessary, we have also defended projects against legal challenges.

Sidley Austin LLP is an international law firm with more than 1700 lawyers in 17 cities around the globe.

Troutman Sanders' renewable energy practice brings together experienced lawyers to advise and provide creative solutions for our clients in this fast-growing segment of the energy industry. Our practice includes expertise in energy, project finance, lending and structured finance, tax, mergers and acquisitions, securities and capital markets, international transactions, legislative affairs and intellectual property.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is actively advancing the interests of hundreds of emerging companies, mature energy technology and project development enterprises, and major public corporations seeking to be tomorrow's energy and resources leaders. Our team provides strategic counsel to clients across a broad range of industry sectors, including advanced energy generation (such as solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, waste-to-energy, natural gas, cleaner coal, and hydrokinetic); battery and other energy storage technologies; energy efficiency; transmission, distribution, and smart grid; green building; bio-based chemicals; and electric vehicle, biofuels, and other transportation technologies. We also represent many of the leading venture capital firms, private equity firms, and energy project investors critical to the development and commercialization of those technologies.