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January 22, 2024
Nashville partner Bob Wade will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Anchorage Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference in Feb. 22-23. The conference will include topics on regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, risk management, and maintaining an effective compliance program. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn live Compliance Certification Board (CCB) continuing education units (CEUs) and network with other professionals.
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Lawrence L. Ostema
Partner
301 South College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Larry Ostema co-chairs the Energy Industry Group.
He has served as counsel in a range of domestic and international project and corporate financings and mergers and acquisitions in the energy, telecom, high-technology, and manufacturing industries. He has represented start-up, emerging growth, and public companies in venture capital and project financing, fund formation, technology transfer, mergers...
Larry Ostema co-chairs the Energy Industry Group.
He has served as counsel in a range of domestic and international project and corporate financings and mergers and acquisitions in the energy, telecom, high-technology, and manufacturing industries. He has represented start-up, emerging growth, and public companies in venture capital and project financing, fund formation, technology transfer, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, management buyouts, and securities offerings.
His energy and infrastructure experience includes all aspects of the development and financing of thermal and renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, waste–to–energy, natural gas and coal facilities, and natural gas pipelines. His work on behalf of clean technology companies has included demand response; energy efficiency financing mechanisms; the generation, sale, and financing of environmental intangibles; and the regulatory analysis of new commercial opportunities.
He is a LEED Accredited Professional.
and acquisitions, strategic alliances, management buyouts, and securities offerings.
His energy and infrastructure experience includes all aspects of the development and financing of thermal and renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, waste–to–energy, natural gas and coal facilities, and natural gas pipelines. His work on behalf of clean technology companies has included demand response; energy efficiency financing mechanisms; the generation, sale, and financing of environmental intangibles; and the regulatory analysis of new commercial opportunities.
He is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Experience
- Represented developers in development and financing of solar and cogeneration facilities
- Represented major municipality in public/private partnerships for solar and biogas projects
- Managed legal issues for energy efficiency program administration on behalf of utilities targeting the commercial sector
- Designed and managed the first leveraged State Energy Program-funded clean energy financing program
- Advised major municipality on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program
- Represented restructuring transactions for publicly traded energy company
- Drafted regulations for Renewable Portfolio Standards for projects in excess of 1 MW
Education
- William & Mary Law School, JD (1992)
- Amherst College, BA, Economics, cum laude (1986)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- Texas
- Represented developers in development and financing of solar and cogeneration facilities
- Represented major municipality in public/private partnerships for solar and biogas projects
- Managed legal issues for energy efficiency program administration on behalf of utilities targeting the commercial sector
- Designed and managed the first leveraged State Energy Program-funded clean energy financing program
- Advised major municipality on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program
- Represented restructuring transactions for publicly traded energy company
- Drafted regulations for Renewable Portfolio Standards for projects in excess of 1 MW
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Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023–2024)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Energy & Natural Resources – North Carolina (2021–2023)
Professional Activities
- Board of Directors, E4 Carolinas (2012–present)
- Board of Directors, U.S. Green Building Council, Charlotte Chapter (2009–2010)
- North Carolina Bar Association
Larry Ostema co-chairs the Energy Industry Group.
He has served as counsel in a range of domestic and international project and corporate financings and mergers and acquisitions in the energy, telecom, high-technology, and manufacturing industries. He has represented start-up, emerging growth, and public companies in venture capital and project financing, fund formation, technology transfer, mergers...
and acquisitions, strategic alliances, management buyouts, and securities offerings.
His energy and infrastructure experience includes all aspects of the development and financing of thermal and renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, waste–to–energy, natural gas and coal facilities, and natural gas pipelines. His work on behalf of clean technology companies has included demand response; energy efficiency financing mechanisms; the generation, sale, and financing of environmental intangibles; and the regulatory analysis of new commercial opportunities.
He is a LEED Accredited Professional.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Represented developers in development and financing of solar and cogeneration facilities
- Represented major municipality in public/private partnerships for solar and biogas projects
- Managed legal issues for energy efficiency program administration on behalf of utilities targeting the commercial sector
- Designed and managed the first leveraged State Energy Program-funded clean energy financing program
- Advised major municipality on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program
- Represented restructuring transactions for publicly traded energy company
- Drafted regulations for Renewable Portfolio Standards for projects in excess of 1 MW
Education
- William & Mary Law School, JD (1992)
- Amherst College, BA, Economics, cum laude (1986)
Admissions
- North Carolina
- Texas
Practice Areas
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2023–2024)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Energy & Natural Resources – North Carolina (2021–2023)
- Board of Directors, E4 Carolinas (2012–present)
- Board of Directors, U.S. Green Building Council, Charlotte Chapter (2009–2010)
- North Carolina Bar Association
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