Lawrence L. Ostema

Partner

One Wells Fargo Center
301 South College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202

T 704.417.3124
M 704.960.5667
F 704.377.4814

larry.ostema@nelsonmullins.com

Larry Ostema co-chairs the Energy Industry Group.

He 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.

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

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

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Recognitions

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Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Energy & Natural Resources – North Carolina (2021)

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

Overview

Larry Ostema co-chairs the Energy Industry Group.

He 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

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

Practice Areas

Industries

Articles & Speeches

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.