EnergyTransition
As the global energy industry advances a lower carbon
world, King & Spalding is empowering the transition.
From the established energy majors that have been thecornerstones of this industry for over a century to more
recent market entrants commercializing newtechnologies, we guide clients throughout the energy
value chain on the matters driving innovation in theenergy sector.
We provide the transactional, regulatory, policy, tax andtrade guidance clients need to execute first-of-their-kindand largest-of-their-kind projects that are breaking new
ground in the industry, including those involving carbon
capture processes; hydrogen and its derivatives; lowcarbon fuels; renewable energy and battery storage;
nuclear; green metals; and others. When disputes arise
in relation to low-carbon projects – and for clientsfacing challenges related to their carbon-emitting
activities – our top-ranked dispute resolution teamdevises and executes litigation strategies to protect thecommercial viability of their projects and businesses.
Our integrated global team has been on the leading edgeof the industry’s most significant recent developments,
many of which are the first or largest of their kind,including:the world’s first commercial-scale direct air
carbon capture facility;
the world’s first green hydrogen and green
ammonia megaproject, and the most advanced
green hydrogen megaprojects on four continents;
the world’s first e-NG and synthetic methaneprojects;
the world’s first city built 100% on renewableenergy; anda first-of-its-kind lithium extraction project,among others.

Capability
Lawyers
Tracie J. Renfroe
HoustonScott A. Greer
HoustonDan Feldman
Abu Dhabi

Ruth M.D. Byrne, K.C.
LondonStuart R. Zisman
Houston

Jill A. McWhirter
HoustonRecognition
Construction Practice Groupof the Year
LAW360: 2022, 2021, 2020,
2018

Renewable Deal of the Year2019 for 400MW Dumat Al
Jamdal Onshore Wind IPP
PROJECT FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL, 2019

International energy companies, manufacturers,
conglomerates, developers, investors, capital providers,utilities and governments turn to us to help advance their
low-carbon and sustainability objectives because of thestrong combination of capabilities and resources we bring
together:
Extensive transactional and project development
experience worldwide, including acquisition and project
finance, project development, construction, investments andjoint ventures, private equity and M&A, restructuring,
supply and off-take agreements, and technology
transactions.
Skilled advice navigating global regulatory frameworks
and government incentive programs, includinginternational regulatory structuring for low carbon projects
and transactions, carbon credit advice, DOE loan advice,environmental health and safety, the Inflation Reduction
Act, federal tax equity investments, and government
incentive programs globally.
Top-ranked global disputes capabilities across a wide
range of disputes, including investment treaty arbitrations,construction disputes, commercial disputes, climate change,and environmental litigation.

Cases & Deals
September 24, 2024
King & Spalding Advises Macquarie Asset Management inIts Agreement to Invest up to $US1.725 billion in D. E.
Shaw Renewable Investments (“DESRI”)
September 19, 2024
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Construction
Permit for King & Spalding Client Natura Resources’
Molten Salt Reactor To Be Deployed at ACU
July 11, 2024
King & Spalding Advises Sponsors on a Project Producing
Feedstock for Fertiglobe’s H2Global Supply
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CLIENT ALERT
September 25, 2024
EPA Approves Indirect Source Rule to Reduce Emissions
from Warehouses in Southern California Air District,Potentially Paving the Way for Other Air Regulators
Across the United States to Issue Similar Rules
CLIENT ALERT
September 23, 2024
News on Potential Relaxation of EU Green HydrogenRules

CLIENT ALERT
September 5, 2024
Financing for the Future Act Take Two - At a Snail's Pace
Towards the Energy Transition
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EventsSPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
December 4, 2024
Peter Hsiao to Speak at USC Gould School of Law’s
Institute for Corporate Counsel
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
November 21, 2024
Karl Heisler to Speak at 33rd Annual Eastern Boot Camp
on Environmental Law
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTOctober 17, 2024
Michael Arruda to Speak at Japan CCUS Summit
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IN THE NEWS
September 10, 2024
Energy transactional partner Drew Baldinger joins thefirm’s Corporate practice group in Houston
PRESS RELEASE
September 10, 2024
King & Spalding Deepens Energy Transactional Benchwith Addition of Partner Drew Baldinger in Houston
IN THE NEWS
September 3, 2024
Technology transactions and data protection partner EveChristie Vermynck joins the firm’s Corporate practicegroup in London
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