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Robert H. Edwards, Jr.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP · USA
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Emerging Companies · USA
Mr Edwards is a partner and co-team leader of the Energy, Project Finance and Clean Technologies Practice resident in Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP’s Washington, DC office.
In his role within the firm’s Energy and Project Finance team, Mr Edwards collaborates with attorneys across the firm to bring innovative structuring and financing solutions to technology companies operating across the energy spectrum. His significant expertise in project finance and structuring, his experience in accessing cost share grants, DOE and USDA loan guarantees and his knowledge of global commodities markets allows Mr Edwards to provide value added solutions to emerging companies in the energy space.
In the electric sector, he has been extensively involved in smart grid, distributed generation, energy storage, high voltage transmission projects and the digital technologies supporting the transformation of the electric grid. In the oil and gas and biofuels sectors, Mr Edwards works with cutting edge companies working on the introduction and deployment of innovative technologies in the natural gas and oil sectors including gas-to-liquids projects, LNG export projects and producers using hydraulic fracturing technologies to develop shale gas and tight oil in environmentally sound ways.
In the biofuels space, he works with companies developing next generation biofuels. Mr Edwards graduated magna cum laude with an A.B. in economics from Harvard University. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.
Experience Highlights
• Deputy General Counsel for Energy Policy, US Dept of Energy (2009-2011)
• Executive Director, J P Morgan Global Commodities Group, New York City (2011 - 2013)
• Lead Counsel to U.S. Department of Energy in Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan to Tesla Motors
• Lead Counsel to U.S. Department of Energy Lead Counsel in Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan to Ford Motor Company
• Advisor to the Government of Romania on restructuring options for its electric sector
• Representation of steam and electricity provider to large paper and pulp manufacturing plant in Louisiana
• Lead Counsel to energy storage client’s successful bid for PG&E storage contract
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