Energy & Infrastructure Practice Counsel

The role

Winston Taylor is seeking an Energy & Infrastructure Practice Counsel with 5+ years of PQE to join its Project Finance group in Washington D.C. This non-partnership track role focuses on supporting project finance and M&A deals within the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy projects.

What you'll do

• Advise administrative agents and lender syndicates on FERC regulatory risks in financings and refinancings of solar, wind, standalone battery storage, and hybrid facilities
• Advise on electric power and natural gas markets and rates
• Counsel clients on the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, and PURPA, along with other federal rules affecting the energy sector
• Defend energy traders, financial institutions, and electric utilities in FERC and CFTC investigations
• Handle related federal court litigation and appellate work
• Support generation and infrastructure acquisitions, including gas-fired generation, cogeneration, microgrid and district energy, and pumped storage assets

What we're looking for