Private Equity Transactions in Renewable Energy: Unique Financing and Restructuring Options for Distressed Projects
Implications of the Coronavirus, Critical Deal Points for Investors, Incorporating Tax Credits and Other Incentives
Note: CPE credit is not offered on this program
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide renewable energy counsel in structuring private equity transactions in renewable energy. The panel will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on private equity transactions and opportunities for private equity funds for distressed projects, purchase price considerations, tax structures, deal terms, and unique financing and restructuring options.
Outline
- Impact of COVID-19 on private equity transactions
- Key structuring options
- Critical terms and conditions to consider
- Best practices for renewable energy counsel
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted private equity transactions in renewable energy?
- How is private equity preferable to existing project finance structures in renewable energy
- What issues are unique to renewable energy as an asset class?
- What are the critical deal structuring options and provisions of private equity transactions in renewable energy?
- How do the CARES Act and related IRS guidance impact the tax structures of private equity transactions?
Faculty
Lauren A. Anderson
Partner
Latham & Watkins
Ms. Anderson focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters for oil and gas industry participants.... | Read More
Ms. Anderson focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters for oil and gas industry participants. She has experience advising public and private company acquisitions and dispositions; joint ventures and partnerships; private equity investments; and general corporate transactions.
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Eli M. Katz
Partner
Latham & Watkins
Mr. Katz has extensive experience assisting clients on a wide range of complex transactions, including those in the... | Read More
Mr. Katz has extensive experience assisting clients on a wide range of complex transactions, including those in the renewable energy and financial sectors. His practice is focused on energy tax incentives, project development and financing, capital raising and deployment structures, mergers and acquisitions, and leasing transactions both internationally and in the United States.
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Chip Presten
Partner
Pierson Ferdinand
Mr. Presten represents clients in private equity transactions, acquisitions and divestitures of public and private... | Read More
Mr. Presten represents clients in private equity transactions, acquisitions and divestitures of public and private companies, and offerings of debt and equity securities. He also represents private equity funds and their investors in connection with fund formation issues, securities law issues and portfolio company transactions, and has advised companies being acquired by or seeking capital from such funds. In addition, Mr. Presten has represented pension funds and other institutional investors in connection with their ongoing investment management activities. He has experience counseling clients in multiple industries through a wide variety of transactions. Mr. Presten's work with energy companies includes the successful completion of acquisitions, project development transactions, and financings totaling more than $20 billion.
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