Project Acquisition & Disposition

Akin is a go-to firm for project acquisition and disposition, having served as longtime counsel for clients in every stage of the corporate life cycle. Our team has deep experience advising on the acquisition and disposition of renewable energy, energy, transportation, construction and infrastructure projects. We assist clients on cutting-edge transactions involving myriad issues related to real estate, land use, entitlements, environmental considerations and financing.

Our transactional lawyers routinely handle multibillion-dollar acquisitions and dispositions, including operating projects, as well as projects in all stages of development. We draw upon the firm’s industry-leading lawyers in the areas of renewable energy, energy, private equity funds, mergers and acquisitions, tax and other practices to offer seamless counsel through complex projects.

Clients Across Industries

We represent clients across industries, including renewable energy, oil and gas, technology, financial services, private equity, government, telecommunications, transportation and retail, to name a few. Our clients include prominent project sponsors and developers, commercial and investment banks and other financial institutions, private equity funds, investors, manufacturers, contractors, tribal governments, sovereign nations and renewable energy, traditional power and technology companies.

Full Suite of Project M&A Services

Akin is one of the few firms offering the full spectrum of project M&A services. Our lawyers advise on financing, development, due diligence, joint ventures, real estate, land use, entitlements, environmental considerations, energy transition issues and post-closing agreements, as well as the purchasing of the rights for a series of development projects.

Akin's project M&A team has significant experience in the energy and infrastructure arenas, particularly involving midstream, downstream and traditional and renewable power transactions. We advise on project acquisitions, divestitures and strategic joint ventures encompassing a range of energy assets from upstream to midstream, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and traditional and renewable power, as well as related engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) matters.

Notably, Akin is widely recognized for advising on high-profile infrastructure projects, including industrial facilities, sports stadiums, roadways, ports and similar projects. We help our clients develop, finance, construct, operate, and buy and sell energy and infrastructure projects and companies throughout the world. Further, we have significant experience providing counsel on purchase and sale agreements of large portfolio investments and single project companies, including advising on master agreements and credit support documents.