Sunita Paknikar
Senior Counsel
Sunita Paknikar is a senior counsel and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. She is a member of the firm’s Finance Practice and the Energy Industry Team. Sunita focuses her practice on energy, project finance, project development, and tax equity finance. Sunita has helped to finance numerous community solar and other distributed generation portfolios, and managed diligence efforts, financing negotiations, and documentation for large utility-scale renewable and conventional fuel projects.
Awards and Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Energy Law, Commercial Litigation and Project Finance Law (2023-2024)
Infocast Projects & Money – 2024 Conference on Financing of Energy Projects
A large number of key players in the renewable energy industry kicked off their 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana for the Annual Infocast Projects & Money event.
Infocast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit
A team of Foley attorneys from the firm's Energy Sector will attend the Infocast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit on March 10-13.
Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America
Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Top Ten Risk Mitigation Issues in Renewable Energy Construction Loan Agreements
Construction financing is used to fund the construction of renewable projects prior to such projects obtaining long-term financing. Because construction loans are disbursed during a high-risk phase of a project, these loans carry different terms, pricing and conditions than subsequent longer term financing facilities.
Construction Lending Trends in Clean Energy
Construction lending is often an essential financing mechanism to bridge the gap between the drawing board and commercial operation for an energy project.
Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America
Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.