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Adam
S.
Umanoff
Partner
Practice Description
Adam Umanoff’s practice concentrates on the development, financing, operation, disposition and acquisition of energy projects, with an industry focus on the renewable energy sector. He represents project sponsors and developers, lenders, equity investors and other participants in the sector.
Representative Matters
- Representation of developer in connection with the acquisition of 1500 MWs of wind project development assets in California.
- Representation of developer and turbine manufacturer in connection with a joint venture to develop 5000 MWs of wind projects in South Dakota.
- Representation of wind turbine manufacturer in connection with the establishment of business in the United States.
- Representation of equity investor in connection with a series of portfolio investments in solar power projects throughout the southwest United States.
- Representation of developer in connection with the procurement of wind turbines for projects located in the eastern United States.
- Representation of developer in connection with the development of solar thermal projects in the southwest United States.
- Representation of developer in connection with the development of wind projects in the northeast United States.
- Representation of utility in connection with its procurement of up to 500MW of wind capacity (through both project development and purchased power).
- Representation of sponsor in the over $1 billion sale of a portfolio of renewable energy projects.
- Representation of developer in the development and financing of a 750MW wind project located in Oregon.
- Representation of utility in the acquisition of development rights for, the procurement of equipment for and the construction of, a wind project located in Oregon.
- Representation of sponsor in connection with the repowering of several renewable energy projects (wind and geothermal) located in California and Nevada.
- Representation of developer in connection with the development of a gas-fired project located in California.
- Representation of developer in connection with a long-term operation, maintenance and parts supply transaction with an equipment supplier for a gas-fired project located in New York.
- Representation of sponsor in connection with renewable energy credit purchase and sale transactions for a series of its wind power projects.
- Representation of developer in over $2 billion of long-term wind turbine equipment purchases and warranty transactions for the development of wind projects throughout North America.
- Representation of developer in the procurement of equipment for, and construction of, several wind projects located in Texas.
- Representation of wind turbine equipment manufacturer in connection with its entry into the North American market, including intellectual property cross-licensing issues.
- Representation of sponsor in connection with a $112 million project financing for a portfolio of wind projects located in California.
- Representation of sponsor in connection with a $70 million project financing for a portfolio of wind projects located in California.
- Representation of investor in connection with the prospective acquisition of a controlling interest in a European wind turbine manufacturer.
- Representation of developer in connection with the development of a wind power project located in Maryland.
- Representation of utility in connection with a "firm” green power purchase arrangement.
- While General Counsel of Enron Wind Corp./Zond Corp., Mr.Umanoff was also involved in a wide area of transactions, including:
- strategic joint ventures (including a worldwide co-development joint venture with a major utility affiliate);
- mergers and acquisitions (including the sale of Zond to Enron; the acquisition of a German wind turbine manufacturer; and the acquisition of a key portfolio of intellectual property rights);
- over $2 billion of project and corporate equity and debt finance transactions; and
- the worldwide development of over 1500 megawatts of wind power projects, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France, Greece, Germany, offshore and elsewhere.
Honors
Mr. Umanoff was cited in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2008) for his work in projects & energy: transactional.
Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Umanoff is a member of the American Bar Association, Business Law Section, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Publications
Speeches and Events
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Wind Power Development Tutorial 2008 Conference,
San Francisco, CA, July 28-30, 2008
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Project Finance: The Tutorial,
New York, NY, June 25-27, 2008
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America Wind Energy Association Wind Power Conference,
Houston, TX, June 3, 2008
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2008 Project Finance Conference,
Amelia Island, FL, May 15-16, 2008
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Windpower 2007 Conference & Exhibition (Conference Co-Chair), Los Angeles, CA, June 3-6, 2007
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Wind Power Development Tutorial 2008 Conference,
San Francisco, CA, July 28-30, 2008
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Project Finance: The Tutorial,
New York, NY, June 25-27, 2008
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America Wind Energy Association Wind Power Conference,
Houston, TX, June 3, 2008
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2008 Project Finance Conference,
Amelia Island, FL, May 15-16, 2008
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Windpower 2007 Conference & Exhibition (Conference Co-Chair), Los Angeles, CA, June 3-6, 2007
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Practice Areas
Project Finance
Finance
Corporate
Mergers and Acquisitions
Climate Change
Industries
Energy
Renewable Energy
Regions
North America
United States
Canada
Education
- Cornell University, B.S., 1980
- Columbia Law School, J.D., Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Recipient, Wertheimer Prize in Labor Law, 1983
Professional Background
- Associate/Partner, Morrison & Foerster, 1983-1994
- Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (1994-1999); Managing Director, Americas (1999-2000); President and CEO, Zond Corp/ Enron Wind Corp (2000-2002)
- Independent consultant, Umanoff Consulting, 2002-2004
- Partner/Of Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, 2004-2006
Admissions
Languages
English
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