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Les leads Orrick’s US Renewable Energy Practice and has represented developers, investors and others on renewable and traditional energy project transactions for 35 years.

Chambers publications identify Les as a Leading Lawyer and report that clients say Les is an icon in California in the renewables space and established a reputation as the go-to guy in California. Clients praise Les for being creative and responsive, the ultimate diplomat and deal oriented. Les also is recognized by Euromoney, The Legal 500 and The Expert Guides as a Leading Lawyer in energy project development, M&A and finance.

Les represents many of the industry’s leading companies on project development, financing and M&A transactions for solar, wind, biomass, gas and similar generation projects, battery technology and other energy storage projects, biofuels and production facilities and energy efficiency projects. Les has led the Orrick team’s thought leadership in the growing energy storage market, has published numerous articles on the topic, and has served as lead counsel on many of the largest storage and renewables+storage transactions completed to date.


+1-415-773-5570

Les Sherman

Partner
Orrick
San Francisco

Practice Area: M&A

All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Les leads Orrick’s US Renewable Energy Practice and has represented developers, investors and others on renewable and traditional energy project transactions for 35 years.

Chambers publications identify Les as a Leading Lawyer and report that clients say Les is an icon in California in the renewables space and established a reputation as the go-to guy in California. Clients praise Les for being creative and responsive, the ultimate diplomat and deal oriented. Les also is recognized by Euromoney, The Legal 500 and The Expert Guides as a Leading Lawyer in energy project development, M&A and finance.

Les represents many of the industry’s leading companies on project development, financing and M&A transactions for solar, wind, biomass, gas and similar generation projects, battery technology and other energy storage projects, biofuels and production facilities and energy efficiency projects. Les has led the Orrick team’s thought leadership in the growing energy storage market, has published numerous articles on the topic, and has served as lead counsel on many of the largest storage and renewables+storage transactions completed to date.

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+1-415-773-5570

Les Sherman

Partner
Orrick
San Francisco

Practice Area: M&A

M&A All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Les has a great deal of expertise and M&A prowess."
"He has a deep knowledge of our industry and he's familiar with our business."


ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Les leads Orrick’s US Renewable Energy Practice and has represented developers, investors and others on renewable and traditional energy project transactions for 35 years.

Chambers publications identify Les as a Leading Lawyer and report that clients say Les is an icon in California in the renewables space and established a reputation as the go-to guy in California. Clients praise Les for being creative and responsive, the ultimate diplomat and deal oriented. Les also is recognized by Euromoney, The Legal 500 and The Expert Guides as a Leading Lawyer in energy project development, M&A and finance.

Les represents many of the industry’s leading companies on project development, financing and M&A transactions for solar, wind, biomass, gas and similar generation projects, battery technology and other energy storage projects, biofuels and production facilities and energy efficiency projects. Les has led the Orrick team’s thought leadership in the growing energy storage market, has published numerous articles on the topic, and has served as lead counsel on many of the largest storage and renewables+storage transactions completed to date.

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