Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

The renewable and alternative energy department at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is sought after for its deep experience advising on project financing, M&A, and capital market transactions, as well as tax credit transfers. With an aptitude for solar, wind, geothermal, and hydro assets, the group has an impressive client base made up of notable businesses from the energy and financial services sectors including the likes of UBS Asset Management and EDP Renewables. Leading the team in New York is debt and equity financing specialist Christine Byrnes, while in Los Angeles John Leonti heads up the practice and concentrates on debt and hedge transactions. On the environmental front, Richmond’s Andrea Wortzel is the main contact in the department and stands out for her aptitude for assisting clients with permitting, compliance, and federal approvals related to hydropower and wind projects. Other key names in the group include Portland-based Adam Kobos, New York’s Craig Kline, and Vaughn Henry Morrison, who is based in Atlanta.