Energy & Sustainability

Built For This Moment

At the frontlines of the energy and sustainability revolution since the start, our team was built for this moment: to advance innovation, transform infrastructure, and scale solutions integral to business success and a thriving planet.

As a pioneer in sustainability, we know that every industry benefits from a better understanding of the carbon markets, which could lead to more informed decisions and increased investment in climate-related projects. Our guide offers a practical overview, essential for anyone seeking a baseline understanding of carbon credits and offsets, or simply a handy reference guide.

Awards

Leading Energy & Sustainability Practice

Ranked as a leading practice by Chambers USA 2023 for Massachusetts.

Mintz recognized in 2022 Climate Change Scorecard

Rated in the Top 10 of Vault.com 100 law firms working actively to combat climate change.

Legal 500 United States

Practice chair recognized as "rising to the fore" in energy technology for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies

Euromoney's LMG Clean Technology & Renewable Energy.

Practice chair and co-chair ranked among the "Top 100 Cleantech & Renewables Lawyers"

Northeast Clean Energy Council

Practice chair recognized with a "Decade of Influence" award for being one of the eight top clean energy industry leaders of the last decade

Our Experience

Mintz Advises Canaccord Genuity in $207M IPO of Sustainability-Focused SPAC, Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp.

Mintz’s SPAC Practice and Energy & Sustainability team advised Canaccord Genuity in the $207 million initial public offering (IPO) of Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp. Trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “ENVIU,” the company will partner with businesses that generate positive environmental impacts.

800+

Transactions across clean energy / clean tech spectrum over the past decade

$30 Billion +

Investment value raised

Energy Funding Matrix

Recent pieces of legislation, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have created dozens of grant, loan and financing programs for renewable energies. MLS and Mintz have developed an ESG funding matrix that serves as an aggregate resource to help you leverage federal dollars in your clean and renewable energy efforts.

Areas of Focus

Clean Tech & Renewables

AgTech & FoodTech

Energy Optimization

Impact Capital & Social Innovation

Industrial Efficiency

Oil & Gas Technology

Resource Management

Water Technology

Our Approach

Our passion for partnering with clients focused on advancing energy and sustainability technologies across sectors is ingrained in our multidisciplinary team — allowing us to provide cohesive, full-service representation. We make it our goal to help you achieve your goals.

Serving more than 250 clients spanning the energy ecosystem, the firm is recognized in the United States as a leading law firm in the space.

Partnering Across the Ecosystem

Emerging companies
Large corporations
Investment banks
Family offices
Venture capital and private equity funds
Project developers and project finance funds

Sectors

Clean tech / renewables
Energy storage
Energy efficiency
Industrial efficiency
Oil and gas technologies
Resource management
Sustainability
Water technologies
Smart grids and distributed generation
AgTech / FoodTech
Impact capital and social innovation

Legal Disciplines

Private Equity
Mergers & Acquisitions
Project Development & Finance
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Intellectual Property
Environmental Permitting
Investment Funds
Litigation
Securities & Capital Markets
Lobbying & Public Policy
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Licensing & Technology Transactions
Distressed Asset Sales & Acquisitions
Regulatory & Legislative Counseling
Tax

Premiere Solutions

As one of the first law firms to develop a practice focused on energy and sustainability innovation, we have been the leading law firm of the industry since the earliest days of this technology revolution. And we continue to help sustain the industry — mining innovation, catalyzing finance, acquiring talent, and developing corporate partnerships.

What Our Clients Are Saying

They understand our business and are very responsive.

Client, Founder, Energy Venture Capital FirmBTI Client Satisfaction Interview

Meet Mintz

Chair Tom Burton and Co-chair Sahir Surmeli lead our multidisciplinary Energy & Sustainability team, which includes 50+ industry-leading attorneys and other professionals across legal disciplines.