Tyler Conte

Tyler Conte

Associate

Tyler advises sponsors, lenders and investors on the development, construction, financing, acquisition and disposition of renewable energy projects and satellites.
Tyler’s renewable energy experience has been focused on solar, wind and storage projects, and his satellite experience covers both geostationary satellites and low earth orbit constellations. In addition to negotiating the primary transaction documents for such matters, he regularly leads due diligence processes, advises on a variety of project contracts and manages execution of these types of transactions.

Experience

Representative matters

InfraRed Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 50% interest in a 180 MW solar project in Ohio and a 60% interest in a 182 MW wind project in Texas from Savion Energy and Shell WindEnergy.

U.S. Export-Import Bank on the debt financing of the launch and insurance agreements for Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexas, a geostationary communications satellite.

Tokyo Gas America Ltd. on the tax equity financing for the 500 MW Aktina solar facility in Texas with a group of financial institutions.

A multi-energy company on the construction debt and tax equity financings for the Myrtle solar project (380 MW) and Danish Fields solar and storage project (600 MW solar and 150 MW storage) with a group of financial institutions.

InfraRed Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 49% interest in three wind projects in the U.S. (aggregate capacity of 551 MW) and an 80% interest in one 175 MW wind project in Canada from Algonquin Power.

InfraRed Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 49% interest in two operating wind projects and one operating solar project (aggregate capacity of 665 MW) from ENGIE North America.

Irradiant Partners on the debt financing and project contracts for seven solar projects in Michigan.

Sunpower Corporation on the mezzanine debt financing of a portfolio of consumer loans for rooftop solar systems with an investment company.

Bregal Sagemount on the acquisition financing in connection with its acquisition of Bradford Airport Logistics.

A multinational financial institution on its tax equity investment in the 340 MW Samson solar project located in Texas developed by Invenergy.

A multinational financial institution on its tax equity investment in the 260 MW Calhoun solar project located in Michigan developed by Invenergy.

A multinational financial institution on its tax equity investment in the 200 MW Brazoria West solar project located in Texas developed by Shikun & Binui.

European Energy on its solar project development partnership with Elio Energy with respect to a portfolio of greenfield solar projects in the southwestern U.S.

The Carlyle Group on its preferred equity investment in Complete Solar, Inc. and subsequent related de-SPAC matters.

A global alternative investment management firm on its purchase of a convertible promissory note issued by Doral Renewables.

The Carlyle Group on the tax equity financing for a portfolio of ten solar projects located in Maine.

ING Capital LLC on the debt financing of a solar facility in Texas being developed by Pattern Energy.

Pro bono

Advising clients on asylum cases.

Advising a non-profit focused on expanding access to space travel for more diverse individuals.

Published Work

  • Conte, Tyler (2019) “Property Rules for Martian Resources: How the SPACE Act of 2015 Increases the Likelihood of a Single Entity Controlling Access to Mars”, Journal of Air Law & Commerce

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted: State Bar of Texas, 2018

*Not admitted in Washington DC/Supervised by the principals of the firm

Academic

J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2018

B.A., Economics and Astronomy, University of Florida, 2015

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.