Energy & Sustainability

We are witnessing profound transformations in the generation and use of energy and other resources, and those transformations pose unprecedented risks and opportunities for our clients.  Increasing global energy demands are colliding with carbon and climate change concerns at the national and international levels.  Markets and governments alike are demanding new approaches and new solutions in the areas of climate change, renewable and alternative energy sources and green technologies.

Alston & Bird has unique Energy and Sustainability service offerings and cutting edge capabilities.  Our professionals are at the leading edge of the intersecting issues of energy, sustainability, climate change and clean technology issues.

• We guide our clients through these fast-evolving issues with a seamless team of highly credentialed interdisciplinary lawyers and experts. 
• We offer unique services involving non-legal consulting capabilities from international CO2 experts that cannot be found at any other law firm.

EXPERIENCE

Alston & Bird is a leader on Climate Change & Carbon Management issues. 

• International Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation projects and advice in South America, Asia, Eastern Europe
• Carbon finance and trading
• Formed leading trade association on carbon capture and storage issues
• Advise major utility trade association on carbon capture and storage

Alston & Bird offers unparalleled expertise in Renewable and Alternative Energy projects. 

• Development advice and project finance for the nation’s largest wind projects
• Major solar installation projects
• Expertise on renewable portfolio standards
• Tax equity financing and expertise on investment tax credits and productions tax credits

Alston & Bird’s long history as a leader in technology development and transactions allows it to offer a range of services for emerging CleanTech concerns.

• Venture capital and private equity
• Securities and complex corporate transactions
• Unparalleled intellectual property and technology transaction capabilities

Alston & Bird offers energy and sustainability public policy services in these areas with a nationally known energy lobbying capability supported by two former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders.

Alston & Bird’s team draws interrelated substantive expertise, including nationally recognized lawyers on environmental issues, intellectual property protection and energy project construction issues.

Members of our team include:

• Two former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders
• The founder of the North American Carbon Capture & Storage Association
• A former Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs at the American Wind Energy Association
• Former EPA Acting Regional Administrator
• 2007-2008 Chair of ABA Section on Environment, Energy and Resources
• Former Chair of the Trust for Public Land (1998-2005)
• A former general manager of CO2 at Shell International
• A former lead counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Alston & Bird knows the industries. We have expertise with companies involved in:

• Wind
• Solar
• Hydroelectric
• Biomass
• Energy Storage
• Ethanol and Biofuels
• Geothermal
• Nuclear
• Carbon Capture and Storage
• Carbon Finance and Trading
• “Smart Grid” Technology
• Energy Efficiency
• Clean Coal Technology