Chris advises clients on a broad range of energy and environmental matters, with particular depth in renewable energy finance and California environmental regulatory compliance. His practice encompasses tax equity investments in wind, solar, and battery storage projects, tax credit transfer transactions, and related corporate matters, including commercial contracts and corporate governance. On the environmental side, Chris provides strategic counsel to clients navigating the acquisition, remediation, redevelopment, and sale of contaminated properties. He also brings extensive expertise in California environmental law, including the state's landmark extended producer responsibility program under SB 54 and climate disclosure requirements under SB 253 and SB 261.
Energy Transactions
- A leading financial institution in connection with its US$221 million preferred equity investment in a portfolio of three solar projects in Idaho, Mississippi, and Colorado with a combined capacity of 340MW.
- A leading financial institution in its hybrid tax equity investments in portfolios of solar and wind projects located in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and South Dakota.
- A leading financial institution in connection with its tax equity investments in two wind projects in Oklahoma totaling over 600MW.
- A leading financial institution in connection with its tax equity investment in a 130MW solar project in Virginia.
- A leading financial institution in connection with its tax equity investment in a 171MW wind project in Illinois.
- An investor in the acquisition of an in-construction bioenergy facility in California.
Environmental Matters
- Nutrien in connection with the investigation and remediation of legacy phosphate mine sites in Southeast Idaho.
- A leading truck trailer leasing company in connection with environmental policy development and advocacy matters before the California Air Resources Board.
- Numerous clients in connection with reporting requirements under California’s climate disclosure laws (SB 253 and SB 261).
- A major grocery store chain in connection with California’s extended producer responsibility program (SB 54).
- Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of a majority stake in Kelvion, a global manufacturer of industrial heat exchange and cooling systems for data centers.
- Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of STACK Infrastructure’s portfolio of data centers in the European Union.
- Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of Atlas Air Worldwide, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services.
- The Madison Square Garden Company in its $400 million sale of the LA Forum.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- University of California at Berkeley, J.D.
- Yale University, B.S., Geology
Honors & Awards
Recommended by The Legal 500 US in Environment: Transactional (2025)
Professional Activities
Author
- “Vagueness In Calif. Climate Law Makes Compliance Tricky,” Law 360, co-author (February 2024)
- “Calif. Climate Disclosure Bills Promise Challenges For Cos.,” Law 360, co-author (October 2023)
- “SEC Sues Mining Company Based on ESG Disclosures,” Insights: The Corporate & Securities Law Advisor (July 2022)