Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Alston & Bird's integrated renewable energy practice incorporates within a single group, expertise in project development and finance, renewable energy policy, carbon management and renewable energy technology. The group's synergistic approach is unique among law firms and positions the group to add significant value to renewable energy transactions. The group's attorneys are experienced in all sectors of the space, including solar, wind, biofuels, biomass and commodity carbon. With over 800 attorneys, Alston & Bird's offices are in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte and the Research Triangle Park.
For more information, visit www.alston.com/.
At Baker & McKenzie, we have worked on landmark renewable energy transactions throughout the US and in Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe. We have represented developers, lenders and investors in all aspects of the renewable energy industry including solar, windpower, biofuels, carbon and climate change, geothermal, and cleantech transactions. Our attorneys can advise in all phases of project development, including corporate and tax structuring, equity and debt financings, joint ventures, regulatory matters, and environmental issues.
For more information, visit www.bakernet.com/energy.
Founded in 1902, Chadbourne has grown into an international law firm with over 420 attorneys in 12 offices worldwide. We provide practical business solutions to leading international and U.S. corporations, financial institutions, trade associations and foundations, start-up businesses, partnerships and individuals in areas such as: mergers and acquisitions, securities, project finance, corporate finance, energy, telecommunications, commercial and products liability litigation, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement, special investigations and government enforcement, intellectual property, antitrust, domestic and international tax, insurance and reinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates, and government contract matters.
For more information, visit www.chadbourne.com.
With approximately 900 lawyers in 18 strategically located offices worldwide, McGuire Woods uses client-focused
teams to serve a range of industries, particularly energy. More than 70 lawyers in the practice represent developers,
investors, industrials, utilities and customers of renewable energy facilities. Our work includes development, acquisition
and financing of projects; purchase and sale of renewable energy companies; and capital raising transactions for
renewable energy companies. Particular areas within biomass where we have an active practice include biomass-fired
power plants, landfill gas, ethanol, biodiesel, biomass gasification and waste-to-energy.
For more information, visit www.mcguirewoods.com/.
Silver Sponsors
Troutman Sanders LLP is an international law firm with more than 650 lawyers and 16 offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1897, the firm’s heritage of extensive experience, exceptional responsiveness and an unwavering commitment to service has garnered strong, long-standing relationships with clients across the globe. Troutman Sanders has counseled energy industry clients since the 1920s. Since then, a dynamic renewable energy practice has developed to advise clients at every stage, from investment and tax structuring to development, construction and operation. As your plans for wind and solar projects emerge, put the energy of our lawyers to work for you.
For more information, visit www.troutmansanders.com.
Luncheon Sponsors
Hunt, Guillot & Associates, LLC (HGA) is a multi-disciplined project management and engineering services company providing cost-effective projects and services to a wide range of industrial, commercial, public, and private customers.
Since the company’s founding in 1997 to serve the forest products industry, HGA has grown to a staff of over 100 multi-disciplined engineers and project managers, and has provided its customers with project management and engineering services in over 23 US states and two Canadian provinces. Our company has significant experience with a variety of projects ranging from upgrading existing plants to designing grass-roots facilities with budgets of over $250MM in total installed cost. HGA is now involved in several major industries including natural gas, refineries, wood products, bio-fuels, specialty chemicals, public works, commercial and private development, and pulp and paper.
HGA’s principal personnel are engineers with extensive industrial experience. Many of our staff have over 30 years of experience in a variety of fields including chemical process engineering, mechanical engineering, piping design, electrical engineering, instrumentation, control system integration, civil engineering, and structural design. HGA associates include engineers with professional registration in all major disciplines and multiple states.
HGA is well-positioned to be your full-service provider of technical services and personnel.
For more information, visit www.hga-llc.com/default.aspx.