Clean and Renewable Energy at Andrews Kurth

Leading the Industry’s Growth

Andrews Kurth has helped energy businesses succeed for more than 100 years. Built on this foundation of knowledge and experience, we are now a leading firm in renewable energy fuels, power, regulation, investment and environmental trading. Our lawyers get deals done by helping clients navigate the complexities of renewable energy projects and maximize available tax, financial and environmental credits and incentives. We facilitate clean and renewable energy sales by working with the complex contracts that underlie the movement of BTUs and KWHs. Our practice is involved daily in energy price, transportation and transmission regulations. We also assist renewable energy companies with access to potential sources of energy industry capital and investment.

Defining Our Strengths

Companies and investors around the world rely on Andrews Kurth. We have structured our renewable energy team to integrate the legal and business disciplines our clients need. These are strengths that define our renewable energy practice.

• We get deals done, identifying and reducing risk and enhancing profitability by helping clients negotiate and close clean and renewable energy projects and monetize government development incentives and tradable environmental energy credits.
• We know technology, working with clients to secure market opportunities involving clean and renewable energy opportunities, including wind, ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, clean coal and solar power.
• We see the big picture, providing guidance on efficient corporate structures, tax strategies, and appropriate debt and equity financing models (including government funding options).
• We are global, representing clean and renewable energy developers, lenders and investors, contractors and related companies in projects throughout developed and emerging markets.

Integrating Our Capabilities

Our integrated renewable energy team was consciously built to combine Andrews Kurth’s business, finance, regulatory, energy, real estate, tax, environmental and other strengths. Team members work interactively on financings, investments, asset purchases and sales, and other transactions involving clean and renewable energy.

Many on our team were senior-level lawyers at leading federal or state regulatory agencies before joining Andrews Kurth. Many hold leadership positions in major and clean and renewable energy trade associations. Our team collaborates with colleagues in other related practice groups throughout the firm, including intellectual property, private equity and venture capital.

Developers, investors, financial institutions, manufacturers, traders and other key players in the renewable energy industries rely on us. Whether they need help with project configuration, deal structures, various project contracts or incentives, our lawyers have the necessary depth and experience. We’ve done it all in renewable energy, and few law firms have done more.

In summary, Andrews Kurth knows the issues affecting all the players involved in clean and renewable energy industries. Collectively, our team members have the comprehensive strengths and capabilities to help clients pursue the best opportunities for their projects and investments.