Energy, Finance & Transactions
Legal counsel for conventional and renewable energy investments, financing, transactions, and regulatory compliance.
Legal Strategy for the Energy Transition
Sydney Legal PC advises clients across the energy sector, providing strategic legal support for a full spectrum of energy finance transactions. Our team brings deep industry insight and practical legal solutions for both conventional and renewable energy projects.
We have experience with projects ranging from anaerobic digesters, landfill gas-to-energy systems, and solar power installations to co-generation plants and natural-gas-fired power facilities nationwide. Our work also spans investments and divestitures in fossil fuel assets—including coal, oil, and natural gas—as well as financing within the growing biofuels market.
Our Key Services
Navigating the intricacies of Energy Industry law can be daunting, but at Sydney Legal PC, we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Power Generation Projects
We assist in the preparation, negotiation, and due diligence of key project documents—such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) sale agreements, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, operations and maintenance agreements, site leases, and interconnection agreements. Our team ensures that every element of the project’s development, financing, and operational framework is fully vetted and optimized.
Oil, Gas, and Natural Resource Development
We handle documentation for investments and financing in both domestic and international oil and gas projects, including joint ventures, farmouts, joint operating agreements, production-sharing contracts, and service agreements. Our services cover everything from exploration and drilling to production, acquisition, and sale of producing properties, as well as related land use, leasing, pooling, and mineral rights issues.
Intercreditor and Multi-Party Agreements
Sydney Legal PC has extensive experience structuring and negotiating complex arrangements between senior lenders, mezzanine financiers, equity investors, and other participants. We draft and negotiate intercreditor agreements, subordination terms, and standstill agreements to align the interests of all parties.
Tax Structuring
Our lawyers structure transactions to leverage available tax benefits and incentives, including investment and production tax credits, new market tax credits, utility rebates, and local and federal grants. We advise on opportunities available through programs such as the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and other state-specific sustainability initiatives.
Risk Mitigation
We develop risk management strategies that address performance, operational, and financial risks. This includes structuring credit enhancements, guaranties, performance bonds, and special purpose entities (SPEs) to limit exposure and ensure project stability, while safeguarding against insolvency risks.
Regulatory Compliance and Due Diligence
Our team provides guidance on regulatory approvals, environmental permitting, and compliance with energy and environmental laws. We conduct environmental due diligence to mitigate liability and ensure that all governmental requirements are satisfied.
Collateral and Security Interests
We oversee the documentation and management of collateral assignments and consents to ensure lenders and investors are fully secured. We handle negotiations with utility providers, landowners, and other key stakeholders to protect the project's revenue streams.
Cross-Border Transactions
We counsel clients on international investment strategies, cross-border regulatory compliance, and financing structures, including matters related to EB-5 investments, export/import compliance, and establishing operations overseas.( Nigeria and the United States)
Cash Flow Structuring
Our firm advises on cash flow protection and structuring, including the creation of payment waterfalls, maintenance reserves, cash sweeps, and hedging strategies to manage commodity pricing and interest rate risks effectively.
Land & Title Matters
We guide clients on land-related considerations, including title reviews, leasehold financing, subordination agreements, and securing non-disturbance arrangements to protect project interests.
We advise on a wide variety of energy-related transactions, including:
- Project Financing
- Reserve-Based Lending (secured by oil and gas reserves)
- Volumetric Production Payment Financing
- Construction-to-Term Loan Facilities
- Syndicated Loan Facilities
- Portfolio and Standalone Project Structuring
- Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Tax Equity Investments and Tax-Advantaged Leasing
- Mezzanine Financing
Why Choose Us for Your Energy Projects?
Our diverse client base includes banks, private equity firms, tax equity investors, non-bank lenders, captive finance companies, developers, exploration and production (E&P) companies, contractors, and other energy sector stakeholders.
Our legal team includes professionals with prior executive-level experience in alternative and renewable energy companies, as well as attorneys with decades of involvement in the oil and gas industry. Several of our attorneys bring hands-on industry knowledge from previous roles in exploration, production, and energy consulting. We also maintain active industry engagement, ensuring our team stays ahead of regulatory and market developments.
