Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Milbank is a leading global legal advisor in renewable energy project development, finance and M&A. We have successfully completed over 180 renewable energy deals, totaling over 9,000 MW of renewable power. Among numerous accolades, Milbank was named the “Legal Advisor of 2008” at the Euromoney/Ernst & Young Global Renewable Energy Awards and the “Top Clean Energy Project Finance Legal Advisor to Arrangers in 2008” by New Energy Finance.
For more information, visit www.milbank.com.
Stoel Rives LLP, a leading full-service law firm, is proud to have been at the forefront of the explosive growth of renewable energy in recent years. With one of the largest U.S. renewable energy practices, we have represented major national and international energy developers and operators in wind, biofuels, ocean and tidal, geothermal and solar energy projects throughout the United States and abroad. Our representation encompasses all aspects of power project licensing, local permitting, financing, taxation, real estate, equipment, procurement, construction, project acquisition and project operations. We have developed a strong reputation assisting renewable energy providers throughout a project lifecycle, including site selection, development, construction and financing. By 2007, Stoel had provided legal counsel to approximately 40 percent of the installed capacity of U.S. wind power. Stoel Rives is a founding member of the American Council on Renewable Energy, the Northwest Biofuels Association, and the National Algae Association, and is actively engaged in organizations such as the American Wind Energy Association, the Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition, and Renewable Northwest Project.
For more information, visit www.stoel.com.
Silver Sponsors
TD Banknorth Project Finance specializes in providing financing solutions for the development,
acquisition and expansion of power generation, renewable fuels and energy, and related infrastructure
projects throughout North America. Based in the U.S., TD Banknorth Project Finance is part of TD
Banknorth, N.A., a leading banking and financial services company, with over $40 billion in assets.
With our experienced, diverse staff consisting of everyone from engineers to developers to private equity
fund managers, we are uniquely positioned to provide project financing to investors in these increasingly
important business sectors. Whether acting as the sole lender, or as an Agent Bank with a substantial hold
position, we are ready to help you fund your project, whatever the scope and stage it may be in.
For more information, visit www.tdbanknorth.com.
Thelen is an international law firm with approximately 600 attorneys and is widely known for its
premier practices in the areas of Energy; Finance; Construction; Corporate; Technology, Media, and
Communications; and Complex Litigation, as well as Real Estate; Labor and Employment; Intellectual
Property; Bankruptcy; Domestic and International Tax; and Employee Benefits. Through offices in
New York, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Shanghai, London, Silicon Valley, Hartford,
and Northern New Jersey, Thelen is able to serve clients in many of the world's largest and most
recognized companies in areas such as energy, investment banking, real estate, construction, technology,
telecommunications, media and entertainment, consumer goods, retail, and hospitality. Many of
Thelen's partners have been with the firm for 20 years or more and are recognized leaders in their
practice areas. Their practical, hands-on and results-oriented approach to solving client problems
and assisting clients with capitalizing on opportunities have sustained and nurtured long-term client
relationships that in some cases have spanned many decades.
For more information, visit www.thelenreid.com.