Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The energy and project development team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is recognized as a major player in the US renewable and alternative energy market due to its wide ranging expertise in the sector; the group has extensive experience advising on project development and financing, M&A, and joint ventures, as well as tax equity financing, structuring, and procuring renewable energy credits. With a robust offering and capabilities to handle high-value matters, the practice has amassed an impressive client base comprised of notable names from the financial services, energy, and equipment and manufacturing sectors including the likes of BP and GE Vernova. Heading up the department in Chicago is wind, solar, and energy storage specialist Elizabeth Hanigan who stands out for her aptitude assisting developers and investors on the acquisitions, sales, financings, and development of renewable energy generation projects. On the advisory front, Hanigan offers consultancy services related to sustainability initiatives, investments into clean technologies, and power purchase agreement negotiations. The team also benefits from the prowess of New York’s James Tynion who concentrates on greenfield development, term and tax equity project financing, and construction. Other key practitioners in the group include New York-based Laura Neumeister Wright and Michael Espinoza, and Boston’s Richard Filosa and Michael Müller.