Full Name
John Leonti
Job Title
Partner
Company
Troutman Pepper Locke
Speaker Bio
John is recognized as one of the most innovative and well-respected electric power project finance attorneys in the U.S. and is at the forefront of advising clients on complex and groundbreaking financial transactions in the energy sector, having structured several novel deal structures and milestone “firsts” in the industry. He works with a wide range of assets, including solar, storage, gas, wind, and emerging technologies, ensuring that clients can navigate and succeed in the evolving renewable energy landscape. John counsels independent power producers, private equity and hedge funds, major utilities and their competitive subsidiaries, financial institutions, and power marketers.
John’s practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, documenting, and executing complex deals, including tax equity, pref equity and tax credit transfer transactions. He advises on debt transactions, ranging from construction financing to long-term commercial and institutional debt arrangements. Additionally, John is skilled in structured commodity transactions, covering both physical and financial electric power and gas hedges.
John is nationally ranked by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 and frequently shares his insights at conferences across the nation, solidifying his role as a thought leader in renewable energy. He contributes to the firm’s strategic direction as a member of the Executive Committee and serves as chair of the Energy Department.
John’s practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, documenting, and executing complex deals, including tax equity, pref equity and tax credit transfer transactions. He advises on debt transactions, ranging from construction financing to long-term commercial and institutional debt arrangements. Additionally, John is skilled in structured commodity transactions, covering both physical and financial electric power and gas hedges.
John is nationally ranked by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 and frequently shares his insights at conferences across the nation, solidifying his role as a thought leader in renewable energy. He contributes to the firm’s strategic direction as a member of the Executive Committee and serves as chair of the Energy Department.
Speaking At
