Henry Jin, an energy and infrastructure attorney who advises clients on renewable energy transactions, has rejoined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C. Jin started his legal career at Hunton nearly a decade ago.
Jin represents financial institutions, development banks, and project developers in developing, constructing, financing, acquiring, and selling energy and infrastructure assets, emphasizing renewable technologies. And he also regularly engages clients in early development activities, prepares and negotiates key transaction contracts, and structures complex commercial transactions utilizing various tax credit financing structures.
A selection of Jin’s notable representations before joining the firm includes:
1.) Represented a leading developer in transferring tax credits generated from a portfolio of operating wind and solar energy assets throughout North America.
2.) Represented a leading financial institution as tax equity investor in multiple distributed-generation financings, including a commercial and residential solar and battery storage system portfolio.
3.) Represented a private equity firm for its acquisition of controlling interests in two separate portfolios comprised of operating wind and solar assets.
4.) Represented project developers and financial institutions in a variety of transactions with respect to the acquisition, development, and financing of utility-scale wind, solar, and geothermal projects located throughout North America.
Upon graduating from law school in 2013, Jin joined Hunton Andrews Kurth’s energy and infrastructure practice. As an associate, he was an active participant in the firm’s pro bono program and was selected to represent the firm as a Pathfinder for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
He also later joined Électricité de France (EDF) Renewables Distributed Solutions as senior counsel and was recruited by another leading international law firm in 2020. Jin earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Jin rejoined the firm as it continued to expand its global energy practice, which included the recent addition of energy and infrastructure Partner Kristian Bradshaw in Tokyo. And in September, the firm welcomed energy project finance Partners Ayesha Waheed and Seyfi Can Kandemir in London.
Other notable hires over the past year include London-based corporate energy Partner Philip Mace and energy and infrastructure disputes Partners Maurice Kenton and David Hesse, Counsel Edward Hamilton and Special Counsel Simon Schooling, who collectively are leading members of the firm’s international arbitration team.
KEY QUOTE:
“Demand for renewables transactions continues to grow in response to government incentives focused on the energy transition. Henry’s practice complements and adds depth to our existing renewable finance practice, consistent with our strategic focus on providing best in class service to our energy sector clients. We are thrilled to welcome our friend and colleague back to the firm.”
-Jeffrey P. Schroeder, head of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s energy and infrastructure practice
