Overview
Xiaowan Mao practices in Stoel Rives’ Energy Development group, where she assists renewable energy project owners and developers with project development arrangements, including equipment procurement, construction, maintenance and operation, and power purchase agreements; project mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financings and other business transactional work. Xiaowan also plays an active role in supporting the firm’s international trade and supply chain work.
Education
University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2016; Member, San Diego Law Review; CALI Award, Legal Research and Writing
University of California, Berkeley, LL.M., 2013
Renmin University of China School of Law, LL.B., 2012
Admissions
California
Languages
- Mandarin
Experience
- Representation of U.S.-based renewable energy project developer in negotiating and drafting of equipment supply, engineering, procurement and construction, balance of plant, and operation and maintenance agreements for utility-scale renewable energy projects located in various U.S. states.
- Representation of Europe-based leading energy industry player in negotiating and managing of its master renewable energy equipment procurement framework; negotiated project-level equipment procurement agreements for solar and storage projects located in multiple U.S. states.
- Representation of leading investment fund’s renewable energy arm in the negotiation of security documents for a construction credit facility for a large C&I renewable projects portfolio; managed ongoing borrowings, payoffs, and coordinated communications among borrower, lenders, and equity investors.
- Representation of multiple U.S.-based renewable energy project developers to secure development-phase debt facilities (including safe harbor tax scheme-based equipment credit facilities) for utility scale projects and C&I portfolios.
Insights
Insights & Presentations
- Contributor to Stoel Rives Renewable + Law® blog.
- “Faulty Laws and the Related Correcting Mechanism: A Perspective on Securities Regulation of China” (co-author), Political Science and Law, January 2013