Fenwick & West has a long and proud history of working with companies at the forefront of alternative energy and other cleantech-related technologies. Today, we represent a variety of companies in all areas of energy consumption, power management, and alternative fuels and materials.

Representative engagements include:

• Representation of numerous investors, including Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, NEA, Goldman Sachs, TPG Growth, Aqua International Partners and GFI Energy Ventures on fund formation, due diligence and investments
• Patent counseling and prosecution on dozens of cleantech-related technologies, such as cellulosic ethanol, nuclear material management systems, power supply, power control and power management circuits, and software
• Corporate and finance counseling for emerging start-ups in numerous areas of cleantech and alternative energy, including low-wind generators, water treatment technologies and high-concentration solar energy collection

Cleantech principles are also core to Fenwick & West, its attorneys and staff. The firm has a long-standing history of reducing consumption where possible, as well as promoting reuse and recycling beyond local, state and federal requirements.

• Our award-winning eDiscovery and due diligence system significantly reduces the amount of paper required for litigation and corporate transactions
• The firm is currently proceeding with LEED certification for its Mountain View headquarters, believed to be one of the first large U.S. law firms to apply for this certification
• Our Boise office is in one of the nation's first platinum-rated LEED buildings in the United States
• The firm provides full reimbursement to staff who commute by public transportation

Representative Transactions

Represented Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers on numerous cleantech investments, including Bloom Energy, EEStor, GreatPoint Energy and Miasole.

Represented GFI Energy Ventures on IP audits related to numerous potential investments.

Represented Goldman Sachs' Alternative Energy Group in connection with a potential investment in a company with a battery-operated scooter.

Provided strategic IP counseling for Google.org related to potential alternative energy investments.

Represented NEA on numerous clean tech investments, including Sol Focus and Glacier Bay.

Represented Aqua International Partners—a fund created through Texas Pacific Group focusing on renewable energy—on due diligence related to potential acquisitions.

Represented TPG Growth on due diligence for numerous cleantech investments.