Biogas & Biofuels Practice Group:

CLP attorneys provide a wide range of counsel to anaerobic digestion and biogas project developers, entrepreneurs, technology vendors, and investors that addresses all aspects of project planning, development, financing, operation, and disposition.  CLP is well positioned to provide such assistance because we understand the multiple drivers behind each particular project, including: tip fees and savings from organic waste receipt and processing; production of raw biogas, its various commercial uses, and the conditioning equipment and infrastructure needed for its use or sale; marketable agricultural byproducts; and environmental attributes.

Areas of expertise include:

1. •Business formation and corporate compliance, featuring start-up and ongoing operational strategy and planning
   

2. •Equity and debt raising activities, including angel investment, venture capital, corporate debt, and project and tax structured finance
   

3. •Project development
   

4. ‣Project scoping and feasibility review
   

5. ‣Drafting and negotiating land rights agreements
   

6. ‣Permitting and regulatory compliance
   

7. ‣Drafting and negotiating feedstock supply and offtake agreements for all different sources and products
   

8. ‣Drafting and negotiating engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts; operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements
   

9. •Public and other incentives, including tax credits and other benefits, grant programs, and loan guarantees
   

10. •Environmental attribute analysis and registration (e.g., carbon offsets, nutrient reduction credits)
    

11. •Intellectual property protection
    

12. •Policy analysis at federal, state, and local level as it relates to organic waste diversion, biogas- and AD-specific project incentives, and regulatory changes impacting biogas and AD
    

For more information, please contact Doug Ross Director of CLP’s Biogas Practice: biogas@cleantechlawpartners.com, or call 866.233.8064