
Lawrence L. Ostema
Of Counsel
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Larry is a senior energy advisor with the firm and 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...
Larry is a senior energy advisor with the firm and 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.

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
- 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
Media
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 (2021–2025)
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 is a senior energy advisor with the firm and 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
The 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 (2021–2025)
- 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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