Renewables & Energy Transition
Akin is a market leader across the renewable energy and energy transition space. We serve as lead counsel on many of the most complex and high-profile renewable energy and energy transition projects, transactions and disputes. Leading directories, such as Chambers and The Legal 500, have recognized our lawyers for top-tier work in their energy transition, projects and renewable and alternative power categories.
Our lawyers advise across all renewable technologies and assist clients on all aspects of the transition from energy production derived from fossil fuels to sustainable systems.
Collaborating seamlessly across borders and disciplines, our multidisciplinary team delivers comprehensive advice to a broad array of clients navigating the next chapter of the global energy economy.
Areas in which we advise clients include the following.
Renewable Energy
We have significant experience advising across all renewable technologies and spanning the complete life cycle of renewables projects. Read more.
Solar
Our lawyers advise on the development and financing of utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects, combining solar with storage and solar generation as a feedstock for green fuel production. Read more.
Wind
Our experience encompasses a broad array of wind projects and transactions, including those involving onshore wind, offshore wind, offshore transmission and grid connections, hybrid projects and clean hydrogen. Read more.
Energy Storage
We are frequently called upon to handle energy storage projects, including advising on battery storage, gas storage and other energy storage and flexibility projects such as pumped hydro solutions. Read more.
Geothermal
We assist clients in the many facets of geothermal energy development and production, including advice on issues related to land use and environmental, real estate, tax and regulatory. Read more.
Hydroelectric
We represent clients in the financing and development of hydroelectric projects of all sizes, including impoundment, run of river, tidal and pumped storage. Read more.
Energy Transition
Our energy transition practice focuses on all aspects of the transition from energy production derived from fossil fuel sources to satisfying global energy demand through a new smart and sustainable energy ecosystem. Read more.
Bioenergy
We work with bioenergy clients on the development and finance aspects of biomass projects involving a range of materials. Read more.
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage
Our multidisciplinary focus on CCUS projects spans the spectrum from transactional and tax to regulatory and policy issues. Read more.
Hydrogen
Our lawyers have a strong understanding of the range of hydrogen production methods, including providing advice on projects involving green, pink, blue, gray and brown hydrogen. Read more.
Renewable Fuels
We assist clients pursuing bioenergy opportunities, including those involving renewable natural gas (RNG), renewable diesel (RD) and biomethane, as well as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects encompassing the entire value chain. Read more.
