Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

As a key cog in its elite global offering for infrastructure matters, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s team is well equipped to support clients through early development, construction planning, and equity advisory phases, on to later stages of permanent financing. It has a strong track record across the full range of project types and expertise in design-build contracting, operations and maintenance and interface matters. On the energy side, the firm has a standout offering to developers and has recently acted in projects in a range of energy production methods and on greenfield developments. Tax equity matters are also strength. The infrastructure department is led by Young Lee, a renowned figure in the market who has a stellar client list comprised of sponsors, investors and public authorities. Elite PPP and design-build infrastructure projects are a regular part of Matthew Neuringer’s practice, while John Donaleski is noted for construction and acquisition financings. Victoria Boyne acts in both infrastructure and energy matters, and Louise Gibbons in San Francisco excels in tax equity, tax credit transfer, and project finance. At the same office, Wolfram Pohl is another name to note in tax equity and direct tax credit transfer financings. At the Washington DC office, Kyle Drefke has particular expertise in advising consumer-owned electric utilities, and Amy Padgett is a valued counsel to significant renewable energy developers.