Akin

Akin has a particularly strong client base of commercial and investment banks, PE firms and other financial institutions in a project finance offering whose hallmark is debt and equity energy project financing. The team strikes a balance between traditional power, in which the firm has a notable history, and sustainable projects, from solar and wind, to battery storage and carbon capture capture ventures. At the firm’s New York office, Ike Emehelu co-leads the group and is a key advisor to lenders and investors engaging with renewable projects. From Houston, Matt Kapinos is fellow practice head, assisting with the full lifecycle of energy projects, from acquisition and financing, through development and on to refinancing. The team also has tax equity strength, largely in the shape of Shariff Barakat at the Washington DC office, and April Kim in Irvine. Hayden Harms focuses on commercial contract negotiations and agreements from Houston, while for battery storage finance LA-based Dan Lynch is a contact to note.