Fueling Innovation, Building A Renewable Future
At DarrowEverett, our Energy & Infrastructure practice is well-equipped to meet the complex demands of today’s energy and infrastructure projects. We collaborate across multiple disciplines (corporate, private equity, financing, tax, real estate and environmental) to deliver innovative, practical solutions that help clients navigate every phase of their projects, from conception to completion. Whether you are a developer, lender or investor, our team is ready to serve you on your next high-profile project or transaction.
We assist businesses with projects involving a variety of technologies. Our clients use cutting-edge technologies including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal, along with biofuels and liquified natural gas. We are well versed in how stakeholders can leverage existing tax credits to boost the economics of projects, and how investors can utilize tax credits to minimize tax obligations.
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Representative Matters in Energy & Infrastructure
Assisted national developer in negotiating and closing on the sale of a renewable energy project of nearly 7 MW in Upstate York. Our work included working with the client’s lender to simultaneously pay off the promissory note used to construct the project. We also assisted with the recording of documents and the leasing and option agreements for the property.
Represented Massachusetts-based developer in negotiating and closing the sale of a 4 MW project. This representation included negotiating reimbursement of development costs at execution of the membership interest purchase agreement and closing the sale of a partnership-taxed project company that owned the project.
Practice Leaders
Keith E. Phillis - Partner
Overview
Keith E. Phillis is a Partner and the Chair of our Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group, and Practice Leader in our Private Wealth Services and Tax Practice Groups. Keith represents a wide range of clients, from individuals to large public and private business entities.
Keith’s private wealth planning representation includes advising individuals and businesses on estate planning, wealth and asset preservation planning, tax mitigation and business succession planning strategies. Keith routinely prepares estate planning, estate settlement,...
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Tel: (401) 453-1200
Jon M. Restivo - Chief Administrative Officer, Managing Partner
Overview
Jon M. Restivo, Managing Partner, is DarrowEverett’s Chief Administrative Officer and a Practice Leader for the Firm’s Energy & Infrastructure and Environmental Practice Groups, where he regularly leads projects advising clients on environmental and energy-related regulatory matters. In connection with that work, Jon has developed an advanced renewable energy practice as he has assisted numerous regional and national clients in their efforts to permit, develop and finance solar projects – offering unique insight based on...
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Tel: (401) 453-1200
DE Insights
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Client Insight
The DOJ’s New White-Collar Agenda: Implications for Businesses
On May 12, 2025, the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) released its criminal—and, more specifically, white collar crime enforcement—initiatives under the current administration. This is typical each time new leadership assumes control of the DOJ, and below is a summary of key changes clients should expect in the coming years. Although the Trump administration has…
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AI Meets TCPA: Navigating Business Compliance Risks in Phone Communications
As artificial intelligence continues to transform business communications, companies will continue to face significant—and in some cases, increased—legal risks under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) when choosing to utilize AI-powered calling and messaging technologies. The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recent regulatory actions in the past year confirm that AI-powered tools are not exempt from…
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Deferred Pay at Risk: The Hidden Dangers of Rabbi Trusts
News that Steward Health Care executives may lose millions in unqualified retirement savings due to the company’s use of a “rabbi trust” has sent a jolt through the ranks of corporate leadership. Steward’s deferred compensation plan—intended to provide financial security for its top employees—has instead become a cautionary tale of how quickly that security can…
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