Provided strategic IP counseling for Google.org related to potential alternative energy investments
Represented Infinia Corporation in a number of product development, licensing and sales transactions for a solar energy product based on the Stirling engine
Representation on numerous independent power projects, including for wind farms, cogeneration plants and for a paper recycling plant
Represented the University of California in its recently announced $500 million biofuel research and development with BP to establish the Energy Biosciences Institute
Represented Tesla Motors in licensing its battery technology to Think
Represented Kolibri Capital in establishing several clean tech projects (organic waste recycling, methane capture, biodiesel production, generation and issue of CDM carbon credits) throughout Latin America that involve sophisticated licensing, contract and project finance aspects including negotiations with local contractors, governmental bodies, and the Inter-American Investment Corporation
Represented Foundation Capital in investment in SunRun (owns and installs PV panels on homes in change for customers’ upfront payment of energy costs at a fixed price)
Represented Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers on more than 20 cleantech investments, including Bloom Technology (formerly ION America), EEStor, GreatPoint Energy, Miasole, Soltaix and Sundrop Fuels
Patent counseling for start-up developing low-cost, human-powered portable generators for rural and developing economies
Represented Solexel on international cell distribution agreements and a large private placement
Represented NEA on numerous cleantech investments, including Sol Focus, Glacier Bay and Symyx spinout
Represented Piper Jaffray in IPO of Hoku Scientific, which included significant IP due diligence on fuel cells
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.
Representation in corporate, financing and tax matters of a 25 MW biomass-fueled electric energy generating plant in Southern California
