Kirkland & Ellis
Law firms like Kirkland and Allen & Overy are investing in their project finance groups.
The firms are hiring energy sector-focused lawyers who have private equity and finance clients.
Demand is high because investors want to invest in renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
Companies in the energy sector are moving full steam ahead on big projects in 2021 driven by demand for renewable solutions— and elite law firms are gearing up to fight for work with hires in debt and finance groups.
Firms like Kirkland & Ellis and Allen & Overy have all recently hired energy pros to bulk up their debt and project finance teams, which help clients navigate the cost and execution of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, such as toll roads, airports and power plants.