REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Jeff M. Cohen
Solar
Advised a multi-family commercial real estate investor on its acquisition of a portfolio of solar energy projects in Pennsylvania
Advised a multinational solar power developer in the development of Master Services Agreements and Equipment Procurement Agreements with respect to its global solar equipment procurement
Advised a private fund with respect to the purchase of two solar energy farms in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, as well as with respect to the construction and operation of the projects
Represented a solar power developer in the purchase and development of a solar facility in Guam, as well as the associated construction financing for the facility
Advised an international project developer to develop utility-scale solar projects on tribal lands in the western United States in an effort to bring economic development to underserved Native American communities and renewable energy to the grid to support a clean energy transition
Advised a public utility on its purchase under a build-transfer agreement of a 100 MW portion of a 300 MW wind farm, including a solar power array and a battery storage system to buy output and storage capacity from the infrastructure investor
Advised a solar development client with respect to the development and tax equity financing of a series of community-based rooftop solar projects
Represented a large domestic bank in the construction financing and the long-term, tax equity financing of a 55 MW utility-scale solar facility
Represented a large domestic bank as a construction lender and tax equity investor in a long-term sale-leaseback transaction of two 10 MW PV projects to provide power to a major Southwestern utility
Represented a US-based developer in the financing of (200 MW +) of solar facilities in Ghana, Morocco, and Ethiopia
Represented participants in a series (6 MW) of rooftop PV projects in New Jersey
Represented a venture fund, as a lender, in a secured term loan facility to a solar installation company in New York
Represented a project developer in connection with the project financing of a solar power producing facility in the Dominican Republic
Wind (Onshore/Offshore)
Represented a private equity investor in the purchase of wind turbines and an EPC Agreement for a wind energy project in Nevada
Advised a joint venture client in the negotiation of a joint development agreement with a New Jersey utility for the development of a hydrogen pilot project, including assessing potential regulatory requirements, as part of the client's overall development of an offshore wind facility
Represented an investor-owned utility in connection with the financing of a 50 MW wind-powered electric generating facility and a 30 MW power purchase agreement
Represented a project developer in connection with the project financing of a wind power producing facility in Mexico
Advised a utility regarding the potential development of an offshore wind project in the state of Georgia. Representation included advice on lease application for meteorological data assessment station from the Bureau of Ocean Management and potential leases
Advised an energy service company on the acquisition of development rights in an 8 MW offshore wind project on Cape Cod and subsequent EPC and O&M negotiations
Battery Storage/Fuel Cells
Represented a California respiratory hospital in the development and financing of a fuel cell/ battery storage facility on the hospital's premises
Represented a manufacturer of optoelectronic components for use in high-power lasers, optical amplifiers, and related equipment for terrestrial and submarine communications in the development of fuel cell facilities at multiple manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania
Represented a producer of engineered materials for application in communications, aerospace, defense, and life sciences in the development of a fuel cell system at a manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
Represented a major renewable energy developer in the negotiation and closing of a term loan to an 8.8 MW/40.8 MWh energy storage project in Ontario, Canada
Hydroelectric
Represented a South American government in the development and financing of a 350 MW hydro-electric generating facility, including a 200 mile transmission line
Geothermal
Represented a project developer in connection with the project financing of a geothermal energy-producing facility in St. Kitts & Nevis
Hydrogen/Biofuels
Advised a project developer in all aspects of the development of a portfolio of biogas facilities (utilizing anaerobic digesters) at dairies in Kansas and Idaho, including feedstock, construction, and operation agreements
Advised a project developer with respect to its proposal to construct a power generating facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, as well as all fuel supply and fuel transportation arrangements for the facility
Represented a multinational energy corporation as an equity investor in the development of a portfolio of dairy digester projects and monetization of RIN and LCFS credits for dairy biomethane projects in California's San Joaquin Valley
Represented a biodiesel company in US$10 million secured financing to facilitate the acquisition of biodiesel feedstock and working capital needs, including drafting and negotiating debt, security, and sponsor support agreements
Represented an international bank in connection with the financing of a cellulosic ethanol plant in North Carolina
Represented an Australia-based investment bank in connection with its investment in an ethanol production facility in Pennsylvania
Construction Financing
Advised a utility client in all aspects of the construction financing of a 180 mile transmission line in the State of Indiana
Privatization/Public-Private Partnerships
Advised an African government on the drafting of a new Petroleum Industry Bill, including extensive on-site work with the Senate and House of Representatives
Advised an African government on the analysis and drafting of new offshore oil and gas regulations
Fossil Fuels
Represented an independent power producer in connection with the restructuring of its ownership and operations of a coal-fired power power plant in Montana
Satellite/Space Law/Telecommunications
Advised a Singapore-based broadband satellite provider with all aspects of its deployment of a K band satellite, including launch and payload agreements, as well as financing, regulatory, and international space law matters
Represented a Vietnamese state-owned enterprise in a dispute regarding telecommunications investments in Colorado and California
Represented a Cambodian state-owned enterprise in a dispute regarding a telecommunications investment in New York
Represent a satellite regulatory oversight organization in a dispute over funding with INTELSAT pursuant to an ICC arbitration
ESG
Represented a Hong Kong-based utility in a series of investments in Delaware-based ESG investment funds
Advised a Vietnamese state-owned enterprise in the purchase of several California-based dairy farms
Mining
Advised client at an early stage of development of a platinum mine, including project financing and various project-related matters
Represented a Chinese state-owned enterprise in connection with its purchase of three coal mining companies in West Virginia
Represented a private equity investor in connection with an investment in mining rights in Liberia
Represented a private investor in connection with an investment in mining rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Waste-to-Energy
Represented a project developer in connection with the development and project financing of a waste-to-energy producing facility in Puerto Rico
Oil & Gas
Represented a Chinese state-owned enterprise in connection with its investment in oil and gas fields in California
Commodities/Foreign Exchange
Advised an Australia-based investment bank in the sale of its global cotton trading business
Advised an Australia-based investment bank in the purchase of foreign exchange brokerage businesses in Illinois and Missouri
Advised an Australia-based investment bank in its investment in a grain trading business
Shipping
Represented the pension plan of a publicly-traded telecommunications company in connection with a majority investment in two privately-held dry bulk shipping companies in Hong Kong and Singapore
Aviation
Represented an Australia-based investment bank in connection with the purchase of an aviation jet card business
