Energy storage has emerged as a linchpin of progress for supporting global energy transformation. Our team practices at the forefront of development by providing legal solutions that can catalyze innovation. We navigate clients through increased competition and changing regulations with legal advice that focuses on unlocking the potential of cutting-edge business practices and technologies.
We bring proven skills cultivated through decades of navigating the corridors of global energy laws to guide clients through regulatory and other issues in this highly specialized sector.
We craft agreements that mitigate risk and unlock value. Our team advises on:
- Energy storage system purchases and installation agreements
- Power purchase agreements (PPAs) and energy storage services contracts
- Venture capital transactions
Evolving Technology
We offer legal solutions across a range of energy storage technologies, such as flow and lithium-ion batteries and pumped hydro storage systems. We advise on behind-the-meter and in-front-of-the-meter solutions and standalone storage and hybrid systems coupled with solar, wind, or gas-fired generation. We also assist clients with intellectual property protection for groundbreaking energy storage innovation.
Capital Structure Optimization
We guide clients through all types of project financing and other investment arrangements, as well as complex tax credit structures for standalone and hybrid storage projects. Beyond serving as lead transactional counsel, we provide due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures across worldwide energy storage markets.
Proactive Risk Management
We provide legal counsel focused on safeguarding client interests and propelling their projects forward. We advise on:
- Risk analysis for operational and regulatory domains
- Comprehensive litigation support for various energy storage-related disputes
- Legal strategies designed to minimize the technological risks inherent in alternative energy sources
Industrywide Depth
Among our clients, there are a wide array of industry players. We represent battery manufacturers, energy management system providers, renewable energy developers, engineering firms, utilities, and grid operators, among others.
We are well versed in the major forms of energy storage such as chemical, electrical, thermal, and hydrogen. We are fluent in the legalities of mechanical systems, including compressed air, flywheel technologies, and gravitational potential energy systems such as pumped hydro storage initiatives.