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Stuart Zisman focuses on energy projects and related transactions in the midstream, downstream, power and new/alternative energy sectors. As a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Transactions practices, Stuart represents clients in a broad range of energy-related transactions.
Stuart is familiar with energy projects of all types and at all stages of ownership and operation, from early development through operating life cycles, including acquisition, development, construction, completion, optimization and divestiture.
Stuart frequently provides clients with legal support for electric generation projects (both conventional and renewable), as well as storage, processing and fractionation facilities, gas and liquids pipelines, refineries and terminals, and refinery to renewable conversion projects.
In addition, Stuart handles all types of commercial agreements, including structured commodity transactions/offtake agreements (including lien structures, related inter-creditor agreements, power purchase agreements and VPPs), joint venture agreements, gathering, processing and storage/terminaling agreements, energy trading marketing and financing, development agreements, and purchase and sales agreements for assets or equity.
Stuart has nearly three decades of energy experience (including more than 10 years working for banks and energy companies both as internal counsel and on the business side (in a non-legal commercial capacity)). Prior to joining the firm, he: (i) was the co-head of Bracewell’s power, trading and renewables practice; (ii) led Macquarie Energy LLC's energy asset strategy, (iii) managed the commercial services function for Fortis Energy/Cinergy Marketing & Trading in connection with its physical and financial North American energy commodity platform; (iv) led the Acquisition and Development group for Duke Energy North America; and (v) worked at Enron North America acting initially as primary counsel in support of ENA’s eastern power origination group and, subsequently, as a senior member of its corporate development group.
Areas of Experience/Excellence
J.D., New York University School of Law
B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Texas
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
Power, Renewable and Alternative Energy
Shell New Energies US LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, on the purchase of Inspire Energy Capital LLC, a renewable energy residential retailer serving approximately 235,000 residential customers in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
ENGIE North America on the sale of its natural gas-fired cogeneration facility to Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC.
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority on its restructuring of all of its renewable electricity and power purchase agreements.
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September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
Power, Renewable and Alternative Energy
Shell New Energies US LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, on the purchase of Inspire Energy Capital LLC, a renewable energy residential retailer serving approximately 235,000 residential customers in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.
ENGIE North America on the sale of its natural gas-fired cogeneration facility to Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC.
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority on its restructuring of all of its renewable electricity and power purchase agreements.
See more
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
June 12, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2024 Guide
June 6, 2024
King & Spalding Earns 198 Lawyer Rankings, 90 Practice Group Rankings in Chambers USA Guide
J.D., New York University School of Law
B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
Texas