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Andrew C. Compton focuses his practice on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and complex financings in the energy and energy transition sectors. He regularly represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates and other participants, including direct lenders, across the energy value chain.
Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.
Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.
Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
Hope for New York
Lawyers Alliance for New York
Chambers USA
Chambers Global
Chambers Latin America
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
November 25, 2024
Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.
Publications
December 19, 2024
On December 18, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 48 Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations regarding the energy credit available under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Publications
November 19, 2024
On November 19, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits.” The memo examines the United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently issued final regulations for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits under Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code.
Andrew C. Compton focuses his practice on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and complex financings in the energy and energy transition sectors. He regularly represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates and other participants, including direct lenders, across the energy value chain.
Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.
Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America.”
Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.
Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
Hope for New York
Lawyers Alliance for New York
Chambers USA
Chambers Global
Chambers Latin America
IFLR1000
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
Deals & Cases
November 25, 2024
Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.
Publications
December 19, 2024
On December 18, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 48 Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations regarding the energy credit available under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Publications
November 19, 2024
On November 19, 2024, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits.” The memo examines the United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently issued final regulations for Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits under Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code.
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