Milbank’s Los Angeles office has one of the most experienced Power, Energy & Utilities groups on the West Coast. Most recently, Chambers and Partners, widely recognized as one of the primary arbiters of achievement in the legal profession, ranked the firm among the best in California citing its “vibrant, blue-chip practice” and strong national and international reach. Attorneys based in this office have broken the unwritten rule that global energy transactions – mergers & acquisitions, financings, etc. – must originate in New York or London, the traditional centers for such work. Having closed billions of dollars of deals in the past few years, our LA Project Finance Group is well respected as knowledgeable, practical and creative, with global reach.
Lawyers in our Los Angeles office – many of whom are fluent in Spanish, Korean, Russian and other languages – have worked on projects ranging in size from $25 million to more than $3 billion located in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. These attorneys have structured and closed a number of landmark transactions around the world, many of which have been named as “Deals of the Year” by leading industry publications.
Our Los Angeles office is also recognized for its special expertise in renewable energy and biofuel transactions, including wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, biodiesel and ethanol. No other full-service law firm has more experience in renewable energy deals. We have assisted clients in regulatory and permitting matters, negotiated commercial project documents such as power purchase agreements, construction contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, and equipment supply and warranty agreements and provided counsel on real estate matters. Whether structuring complex debt and equity financings, arranging tax advantaged financing of wind or solar energy projects, or handling other purchase or sale of projects, portfolios or projects, we know the market intimately and have respect in all sides of the table.