Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP handles large-scale transactions related to renewable energy projects for both investors and sponsors. The practice is distinguished in the market by its tax equity financing expertise, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback, partnership-flip transactions and lease pass-throughs. Christine Byrnes and John Leonti co-lead the department, operating out of New York and Los Angeles respectively. Byrnes primarily concentrates on tax equity partnerships and lease investment structures. In addition to his strengths in tax equity transactions, Leonti specializes in debt and hedge transactions, utilizing over-the-counter derivatives. In Portland, tax specialist Adam Kobos has established a strong track record in helping clients qualify for various tax incentives. Fellow tax specialist Anne Loomis, based in Richmond, focuses on tax issues affecting rate-regulated public utilities. Craig Kline is a key asset in New York, with his broad practice ranging from construction finance, M&A, securitization and secured lending, among other work. Additionally, Vaughn Henry Morrison in Atlanta brings experience overseeing the entire transaction process for renewable energy projects, including the financing, M&A and asset management processes.