Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

One of the heavyweight New York-based transactional practices in the energy market, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP handles major M&A, as well as development and financing, and its lawyers are well versed in utility-scale solar and wind power projects. A mix of utilities providers, renewable project owners and major investors look to a power and renewables team jointly led by Peter Hanlon and Nicholas Politan, both of whom are experienced in the range of renewable projects. John Gaffney is counsel of choice to a number of renewable energy companies, while Gerry Spedale, at the Houston office, acts for private equity investors in this space. Saee Muzumdar and Darius Mehraban are further names to note. Unless otherwise noted, all named lawyers are based in New York.