Day Pitney Represents John Hancock in its $1.25 Billion Acquisition of Commercial Renewable Energy Portfolio from Duke Energy

Publisher: Day Pitney Press Release

April 25, 2019

On April 24, Duke Energy announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell a minority interest in a portion of its commercial renewable energy portfolio owned and operated by its affiliate, Duke Energy Renewables, to the John Hancock Infrastructure Fund (JHIF) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) (collectively, John Hancock), a division of Manulife Financial Corporation. Day Pitney LLP represented John Hancock in connection with this transaction, which has an approximate total enterprise value of $1.25 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close in the second half of 2019.

The Day Pitney team representing John Hancock was led by partner Paul N. Belval and included Harold Blinderman, Jared Ross, Alex Judd, Taylor Amato, Gemma Cashman and Lynn Fountain.

On July 7, Michael Kaufman will participate as faculty on Strafford's 90-minute Q&A style webinar, "Contribution Agreements: Joint Liability and Rights of Contribution Under Loan Guaranties."

June 30, 2020

Negotiating with Fintechs – Beyond Due Diligence

On February 20, Michael Rave and Michael Dunne spoke at FinXTech R.O.D.E., a conference presented by Autobooks, Bank Director and Microsoft and held at the Advanced Technology Development Center in Atlanta, GA.

February 20, 2020

FinXTech R.O.D.E., Advanced Technology Development Center, Atlanta, GA

When Good Deals Go Bad – Pitfalls to Avoid During the Sale Process

On January 15, Brian Fischer spoke at "When Good Deals Go Bad – Pitfalls to Avoid During the Sale Process," an Exit Planning Exchange (XPX) program held at The Hartford Club in Hartford, CT.

January 15, 2020

Exit Planning Exchange (XPX), The Hartford Club, Hartford, CT

Federal Tax Institute of New England

October 24, 2019

Partners Edward Krzanowski, Tiana Gianopulos and Daniel Gottfried spoke at the 2019 Federal Tax Institute of New England, a CLE program presented by the Estates and Probate Section and the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and held in Portland, CT.

October 29, 2019

Federal Tax Institute of New England, Portland CT

Public & Private Capital Raising: How To Fund Your Bank for Growth and/or Change

On January 27, Michael Rave will be speaking on "Public & Private Capital Raising: How To Fund Your Bank for Growth and/or Change" at Bank Director's annual conference, Acquire or Be Acquired, in Phoenix, AZ.

January 27, 2019

Acquire or Be Acquired, Bank Director's Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Patricia Jimenez Elected President of Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association

June 26, 2020

Patricia "Paty" Jimenez has been elected President of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA).

New Executive Order Allows For Remote Annual Meetings During COVID-19 Crisis

May 26, 2020

Lane Watson was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune article "Goodbye Law Firm Retreats: New Executive Order Allows For Remote Annual Meetings During COVID-19 Crisis."

Hedge Fund Law Report Covers Erik Bergman's Move to Day Pitney's Stamford, CT Office

March 13, 2020

Hedge Fund Law Report covered Erik Bergman's move to Day Pitney's Stamford office in an article posted March 12.

Day Pitney Represents Pula Capital Management LP in Strategic Investment by Felton Group, LLC

December 3, 2019

Day Pitney LLP represented Pula Capital Management LP (Pula), a newly formed investment manager based in Virginia, in connection with (i) the acquisition of a minority ownership interest in Pula by Felton Group, LLC (Felton Group), and (ii) an investment by Felton Group in Pula Capital Fund, LP, a newly formed fund managed by Pula that intends to employ novel mathematical techniques and a proprietary, systematic predictive model to trade a diversified long-short portfolio of liquid U.S. equities.

Day Pitney Receives Top Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

November 12, 2019

Day Pitney Press Release

Firm Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Energy Law and Trusts and Estates Law