Richard Kanoff

• 2021 – present:  Recognized by “Best Lawyers in America®” in the fields of Energy Law and Environmental Law
• National Law Journal – Energy & Environmental Trailblazer (2017)

• “DEP findings aren’t ‘final’; 1st Circuit jurisdiction fails,” Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, March 2017
• “1st Circ. Bolsters State Powers in Gas Pipeline Reviews,” Law360, March 2017
• “Appeals court says pipelines must pass state reviews,” The Recorder, March 2017
• Andover Gets Aggressive in Gas Pipeline Fight, February 2, 2016 https://www.eagletribune.com/news/andover-gets-aggressive-in-gas-pipeline-fight/article_f549a0fb-7076-598a-a37d-8958c8bcc875.html
• Coalition of NH Towns Says NED Pipeline Will Cost Ratepayers December 5, 2015 https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/coalition-of-nh-towns-says-ned-pipeline-will-cost-ratepayers/article_6a679c00-6870-5a0f-9305-edb37529e660.html

Renewable Energy/Storage/Finance

• Counsel to a national solar company in the development, diligence, and financing of approximately 250 MWs of commercial scale solar/storage projects in New England, New York, Maryland, and Georgia.
• Counsel to a national solar developer with respect to the acquisition and diligence of over 50 MWs of commercial scale solar/storage in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
• Counsel to a national solar developer relating to the acquisition of commercial scale solar projects, including a brownfield development, in Massachusetts.
• Counsel to a national solar developer with respect to multiple projects, including a large roof top project, in Rhode Island.
• Counsel to a landowner/developer in the proposed development of a roof top project in Rhode Island and in a large-scale 16 MW commercial project in Maine.
• Counsel to prominent bank in debt financing the development and operation of a roof top solar facilities on a well-known big box retailer in MA; responsible for due diligence, risk assessments, regulatory advice, and transaction documentation.
• Counsel to a national hedge fund in its acquisition of numerous projects in Massachusetts.
• Counsel to an international bank it is financing of solar projects in Massachusetts.
• Counsel to a well-known retail grocery chain in its net metering and energy related transactions in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• Counsel in transactions regarding the applicability of investment/production tax credits for solar, wind and biomass projects.
• Counsel to an energy storage company in the development, permitting, leasing, and financing of its energy storage (flywheel) technology.
• Counsel to a solar developer in North Carolina in connection with the acquisition and financing of $20 million in PV facilities in North Carolina in a complex multi-party transaction involving equity and debt financing, deal structuring, tax implications, and drafting and review of purchase and sale, credit, investment, and operating agreements.
• Counsel to numerous landowners in transactions relating to the option/leasing of land for the development commercial scale solar projects.
• Counsel to a wind developer in the siting of a wind facility in New Hampshire.

Litigation/Regulatory Matters

• Counsel to an independent power association in complex regulatory proceedings in Massachusetts and New Hampshire with respect to issues relating to competitive markets and policies.
• Counsel to a stakeholder group in proceedings at the Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board.
• Counsel to numerous cities and towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire relating to siting, permitting and approval of utility infrastructure.
• Counsel to a stakeholder group in regulatory proceedings in opposition to approval of a gas fired peaking plant.

• “Energy Storage in Massachusetts,” webcast panelist and co-chair, February 16, 2022.
• “Renewable Energy Project Development and Financing: What Every Real Estate Lawyer Should Know”, webcast presenter, Real Estate Bar Association, November 17, 2021
• “Funding Clean Tech Innovation,” Speaker, New England Venture Summit, December 2016
• “How Best to Implement a Balanced Energy Regional Energy Policy,” Moderator, New England-Canada Business Counsel Roundtable on Clean Energy Resources and Innovation, November 2016
• “Successful Alternate Energy Projects,” Presenter, Real Estate Bar Association, October 2015
• “Tackling Clean Energy Projects: Risk Management & Future Growth,” Panelist, Boston Bar Association Program, September 2014
• “Wind Energy Law,” Faculty, National Business Institute Telecast, December 2013
• “Renewable Energy Project Development and Business and Legal Risk,” Panelist, Boston Bar Association, October 2013
• “Introduction to Renewable Energy in New Hampshire,” Co-Chair, Environmental Business Council Seminar, September 2013
• “Construction and Energy Collide: Solar and Renewable Energy are Changing the Construction Industry,” Co-Chair, Law Firm Event, June 2013
• “Elements of Successful Alternative Energy Projects,” Lecturer, Boston University Law School, March 2013
• “Financing Large PV Installations”, Law Firm Event, August 2011
• “Financing an Alternative Energy Project”, Co-Chair, Law Firm Event, March 2011